Eat Smart During Final Exam Time

     Exam time can take a toll if you’re not careful, due to stress, lack of sleep, and feeling mentally overloaded.  Stay on top of your well-being by eating healthy meals and snacks regularly, getting enough rest, and staying hydrated.  Some tips to get you through: 

1.   Eat breakfast.  It will give you energy, help you concentrate better, and keep you from overeating or junking out later in the day which can leave you feeling sluggish and less likely to be productive.

 2.  Eat healthy snacks throughout the day to keep your energy level up.  As with breakfast, healthy snacking can help alleviate the urge to go for less healthy options at mealtimes.  See below for some healthy snack ideas.

3.  Exercise.  It will lift your mood, take your mind off the stress, and energize you.

4.  Get enough sleep! 

5.  Stay hydrated.  Dehydration can make you feel more fatigued.  Be aware that if you’re loading up on coffee and caffeinated sodas, caffeine is a diuretic and can contribute to dehydration.  Drink plenty of water throughout the day.

Healthy snacks ideas:

•   Fresh fruit is always available at all the dining halls – grab a few pieces and toss them in you backpack for later.   
•  Grab and Go options around campus include hummus and crackers, yogurt parfaits, fruit & cheese, fruit cups. 
• If you live off-campus, pack snacks to bring with you such as a peanut butter and banana sandwich on whole wheat bread, multi-grain chips and granola bars, baby carrots and other cut veggies. 

Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is holiday that is based around food, and it’s easy to overdo it on turkey day.  couple things you can do to avoid packing on extra pounds while enjoying the holiday: 

•   Eat breakfast that day so you are not so hungry by dinnertime that you overeat
• Go easy on fattening appetizers and save your calories for the dinner
•  Select reasonable-sized portions of the foods you like.
•  Want a second helping?  How about saving room for some dessert (yes, it’s okay to eat dessert!) and keep the leftovers for the next day
• Most importantly - enjoy your food.  Eat slowly, and welcome the company of friends and family.

                                                   

The New Dining Center is Open!

C3, UB's new culinary center, is now open!  Come experience this one-of-a-kind dining opportunity.  I am excited about C3, as I know from talking to students that many are seeking healthy food options here on campus.  While you can still partake of many of your favorites such as burgers and pizza at C3, be sure to check out some of the more unique offerings such as the Churrascaria, Wokery, pasta bar and Vegetarian stations.  Salad bar, antipasto, and pho noodles also provide interesting, healthy choices.  Fresh ingredients are prepared right at each station so you can see what’s going into your meal, and know that it has been made on-the-spot.  There is nothing else like this at UB, so be sure to check it out!

All-you-can eat dining experiences are a great way to try new foods and eat as much or as little as you’d like.  But sometimes it’s hard to know how much may be too much.  If you’re not sure what a portion size is supposed to be, keep these visual cues in mind:

                                                                                                     

		Is about the size of…
One cup green salad, a medium piece of fruit, or a baked potato		…a baseball
A serving of meat (approx. 3 oz)		… a deck of cards
½ cup fruit or vegetables, pasta, or rice		…a fist
2 Tablespoons peanut butter		…a ping pong ball