Eating Smart Blog


Eat Your Breakfast

Eat Your Breakfast

A well-balanced breakfast is the best way to start you day. Even if you are in a hurry, there are multiple ways to eat well and balanced.

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What Does It Mean To Be Heart Healthy?

What Does It Mean To Be Heart Healthy?

Being heart-healthy involves preventing and managing cardiovascular disease by living a balanced lifestyle that consists of a healthy diet and regular exercise. Creating healthy habits and focusing on positive, long-term patterns is the key, and there are a few broad recommendations from the American Heart Association that can help you create these patterns of wellness and meet your goals.

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Pollination, What's All The Buzz About?

Pollination, What's All The Buzz About?

Some of your favorite foods in the dining commons would not exist without the incredible power of pollinators! This month we are raising awareness about the importance of these animals to our cuisine.

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Food for Thought: Nutrition and Brain Health

Food for Thought: Nutrition and Brain Health

Did you know that what you eat can have a direct effect on your brain function? Join Maggie Green, Dietetic Intern at Vanderbilt and UGA Dining Nutrition Marketing Intern, on a walk through the dining commons to learn about foods that can enhance your cognition and overall health.

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Tips for Being Plant-Based in the Dining Commons

Tips for Being Plant-Based in the Dining Commons

Entering a college dining common with dietary restrictions can be a daunting feeling. I know that's how I once felt as a freshman visiting Bolton for the very first time. Luckily for all the plant-based eaters at UGA, I found there are many options that accommodate all diet choices. I have been vegetarian for five years and have learned many meal "hacks" since first walking into the dining commons three years ago, and I am happy to pass on these ideas.

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Dining Bracket Contest Winner: O-House O'Hacienda!

Dining Bracket Contest Winner: O-House O'Hacienda!

The results are in and the O-House O'Hacienda is this year's fan-favorite dining station from the 2022 March Madness Dining Bracket Contest! This staple station is home to UGA's most flavorful burritos, tacos, quesadillas, and nachos. You can customize your plate with delicious toppings to accommodate for any dietary restrictions or allergens. As National Nutrition Month ends, we invite you to experience a world of flavors and visit the O'Hacienda for lunch or dinner to see why it is the top student-rated station this year!

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Leafy Greens

Leafy Greens

Maggie Green teaches us that not only are leafy greens recommended in an overall healthful diet, they also play a vital role in brain function. Leafy green veggies such as spinach, kale, and broccoli are rich in vitamin K, folate, and carotenoids. Adequate intake of these foods is associated with healthy cognition, slower cognitive decline, improved executive function, and a sharper memory.

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Food for Thought: Flavonoids & Carotenoids

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You may have heard of the buzzword antioxidant, but did you ever stop and question what it meant? Maggie Green tells us how Antioxidants prevent or delay certain types of cell damage. Flavonoids and Carotenoids are two types of antioxidants that have anti-inflammatory properties for improved neural and general health. They increase cerebral blood flow and artery protection and reduce cell damage.

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