New year, new nutrition goals? Use these tips to navigate your dining hall like a pro.
Your Georgia State University PantherDining halls are full of options ranging from smoothies and salads to brick oven pizza and homestyle comfort food. For someone trying to pursue a healthy lifestyle in 2021, making the best selection for your… more »
The holidays are here, and this means a time for eating and celebrating with family and friends. For holiday gatherings the food is usually plentiful, and it is easy to let your healthy eating habits fall to the wayside. Certainly don’t deny yourself your holiday favorites, just remember to incorporate them into a balanced plate.… more »
What should I eat before I exercise? Exercising is a very important way to make sure our bodies are healthy. However, we cannot engage in adequate physical activity without proper nutrition. It is often thought that all you need before a workout is protein. However, incorporating carbohydrates with protein can help increase your energy.
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While most of us have likely grown more accustomed to our current virtual way of life in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new semester brings new challenges. Balancing a schedule that may contain online, hybrid, or in-person classes, as well as work and other commitments, can be overwhelming and may cause you to lose… more »
What is Plant-Based? A Plant-based diet falls into the category of eating vegan/vegetarian. To eat plant-based means to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your everyday diet and not consume animal-based products. Plant-based meals have increased in popularity over the past few years, whether people are choosing to not eat animal products for health reasons,… more »
Summertime in the South means high temperatures and a lot of sweating. Whether you’re taking your workouts outside, or simply going on a mid-day walk, - sweat-inducing activities can not only make you lose water but electrolytes too. I’m sure you know by now how important it is to drink plenty of water during the… more »
With our normal lives uprooted with the stay at home order during this pandemic, it may be easy for people to put their nutrition and wellness goals on the backburner. However, in times like this, whether you are surrounded by your housemates or working from home, it is important to keep some health goals front… more »
Spring Break provides relief from the academic grind and allows us time to enjoy travel, friends, and family, or just enjoy sleeping in every day. Make this year’s spring break memorable by keeping yourself and your friends healthy utilizing these 5 simple and easy tips.
Don’t Get Dehydrated - Be careful when drinking on the… more »
The start of the new year takes us into a new semester, new ambitions, and, of course, a new and improved you! We all have hopes and aspirations as we set our new year’s resolutions, but it can be daunting as you wonder where to start. When done right, goal setting can be super easy… more »
Quality time with family and friends, holiday parties, a break from school stress, and LOTS of quality food - that’s what the holidays are all about, right? Between grandma’s famous apple pie, hot cocoa with your BFF, and holiday cookies at every turn, many of us are feeling anxious about if it's possible to join… more »
