It is the end of the semester. It is also the end of my time as a contributor to the Nutrition In yoU blog. It has taken me a while to decide what topic would best serve this final entry of mine.
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Nutrition In yoU: Nutrition on a budget
Cooking on a budget does not have to mean $0.10 packages of ramen noodles. Everyone is entitled to a balanced meal, even if you’re on a budget. A little research can go a long way and there are tons of resources available
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Nutrition In yoU: Tips on Managing Stress-Eating
Many of us eat more when we feel stressed. In fact, “stress-eating” may be part of our body’s physiological response to high levels of physical and emotional stress. When we are stressed for long periods of time, our bodies release cortisol. This
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Nutrition In yoU: Tips for Safe Food Storage
In recent weeks, it almost seems as though we have entered an altered reality. Our daily habits, conveniences, the way we socialize, work, and care for our families and ourselves has dramatically changed. One of the stark differences many face is the
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Nutrition In yoU: National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
I recently read the statistic that 60% of girls between the age of 6 and 12 years old are concerned with their weight or about becoming fat. This made me reflect on my life as a school-aged child. I remember playing with
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Nutrition In yoU: The benefits of chocolate
February is designed for getting cozy. The snowflakes and cold temperatures draw us inside to cuddle on the couch under thick blankets and sip warm drinks. For me, the majority of the time, that warm drink involves chocolate. I used to feel
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Nutrition In yoU: Healthy ways to shake the winter blues
The current forecast for the next week shows highs in the mid-30s with lows in the mid-20s and cloudy with little to no chance of sun. To top it off, 2019 was one of the cloudiest years in northern Illinois on record.
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Nutrition In yoU: Tips for setting new year resolutions and goals
Happy New Year! Nearly 60% of us make new year resolutions and the top two involve losing weight through diet and exercise. There are infinitely many ways people go about doing this. However, with only 4% of us achieving our new year
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Nutrition In yoU: Tips for Mindful Eating During the Holidays
Food and celebrations go together like mashed potatoes and gravy and we are gearing up for America’s national food holiday, Thanksgiving. I love all of the fall foods but if I don’t take the time to listen to my body and stop
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Nutrition In yoU: Steps to reducing food waste
As Dietetic Interns, we are challenged to examine our dietary habits and analyze how our choices contribute to food waste. Sadly, nearly 40% of food goes uneaten in the U.S. alone, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. Throughout the food supply
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Nutrition In yoU: Functional foods to combat colds and flu
In addition to being a Dietetic Intern, graduate student, and research assistant, I am also the mother of a 2-year old, a wife to a business owner, and a dog mom to a sheltie. I commute over an hour each way to
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Nutrition In yoU: Getting involved with sports nutrition
NIU’s Nutrition and Dietetics M.S. Candidate/Dietetic Interns are ambitious. This week we’re getting a look into NIU’s new Nutrition Center and the ambitious role second year M.S. Candidate/DI and Graduate Assistant, Madisyn Rozner plays in its creation and continued development. Madisyn Rozner,
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