CDS Nutrition Best Practices

The goal of Carolina Dining Services' Nutrition Program is to enable, educate and encourage people of all ages to adopt and lead healthier lifestyles.  The program recognizes various food preferences and allergies among a large campus population and is dedicated to meeting the nutritional needs of its students, providing nutrition education, and spreading nutrition awareness.

Study Tips for College Exams

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Studying can be a daunting task... especially when it's your last chance to give it all you've got!  Below are a few suggestions to help you make your studying count towards your final grade!  Also, be sure to check out my "Happy, Healthy Studying" blog posting to learn about healthy eating during exam week!

Let's Talk Protein

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Protein in food provides the building blocks for all the body's cells and tissues, including immune cells, bones, skin and muscles.  But how much protein do you need?  Is it possible to get too much?  Let's discuss!

Manage Your Stress



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Stress is definitely a part of being a college student, and can be especially present around exam time!  Here are a few thoughts on how to deal with stress when it comes:

Eating For Exercise

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Whether your goal is weight loss, muscle gain or simply to feel better, what you eat before you exercise can make the difference between a high-energy workout and one that just drags on with limited results.

Rethink Your Drink

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Are you drinking your calories?  If so, stop wasting your time on empty calories!  Now, you may be wondering: "If they are empty calories, why do I feel so full and round"?  The reason they are called "empty calories" is because they provide nothing for your body but calories.  Empty calories like added sugar and solid fats provide few or no nutrients and benefits, just extra calories you probably don't need.  So if you are wanting to lose weight or maybe you've been trying for a while and aren't seeing great results, it's probably time for you to "RETHINK YOUR DRINK"!!!

The "Dirty Dozen"

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Have you ever heard of the "Dirty Dozen" or how about the "Clean Fifteen"?  Do you wonder about buying local or organic and if you should really waste the extra money to do so?  This information may help you when purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables!