With the upcoming fall semester, I have chosen to modify the contents of the “Food & Nutrition Resources” tab to include one of my Pintrest boards. I hope to include follow-ups of the recipes I try, specifically how they hold up for lunches while at work. Below are a few boards that have various recipes …
A couple weeks ago I decided to attend a Spice Box dinner. These dinners are held in the spring semester and are the capstone course for hospitality management students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each student selects a theme and guest chef for which the meal is based. Students then prepare and serve the …
The week of February 24-March 1 is designated National Eating Disorders Awareness week. SNAC (sensible nutrition and body image choices) sponsors events for this week. This year we renamed it, “Fit to be Me!” Week to put appositive spin on things. I have coordinated two campus events and was fortunate enough to have sponsorship from …
The presentation of my summer internship project was Tuesday. There were 17 individuals in the group that I presented to. I was initially a bit nervous as the presentation was scheduled for 1.5 hours (the longest I’ve ever done)!Thankfully, I was well prepared for the demonstration of four activities and sharing of information on how …
I have a confession…I have a major sweet tooth! It began when I was younger and became worse when I was in middle school and playing sports! Recently, I have started paying more attention to the amount of sugar I am consuming. I have never really liked yogurt, but know it is a healthier sweet/desert …
Today, I just have a few thoughts on change. Change can be a scary word but it is an inevitable part of life and learning. Like the quote below states, it is our response to change that determines our fate. We can choose to dig our heels in our current ways, or we can learn …
Wednesday I had the opportunity to attend a gluten-free group meeting. I didn’t really know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised! The meeting was hosted by a local grocery store dietitian. She and her two student interns for the summer (part of the coordinated program at K-State) prepared numerous pizza crusts and pizzas for …
I greatly appreciate the link between food and culture, but more importantly how that link is different for each culture. Most notably, I have realized that the link between food and culture is one many Americans take advantage of. As a sophomore in the college of agriculture (my former home), I had the opportunity to …
I firmly believe my past experiences influence my current decisions and therefore my future outcomes. For example, last summer I served as an Orientation Leader for my university! I LOVED IT!! When given the chance to come back, however, I was hesitant. I knew that I would have a great experience and be able to …
Have you ever been around those people? No, not the annoying, rude, or anything like that. Have you ever been around the type of people that make you want to be a better person? This type of person is naturally contagious and you leave the conversation thinking, “Yeah, I can do that”! These individuals focus …