11.13.2025
Common Diet Food Myths Debunked
The abundance of available guidance about “the best” diet or approach for optimal health and weight can be dizzying, especially when misinformation runs rampant. In a world that is increasingly prioritizing dietary advice from the internet and those with no nutrition credentials, where does the truth lie? Let’s dive into some common food myths and debunk them with evidence-based research.
09.15.2025
Nutrition Basics for College Students
To make informed dietary choices, it is important to understand the basics of nutrition. Let’s explore some key aspects to help you know how to navigate nutrition and be your healthiest version of you.
08.13.2025
Peer Nutrition Educators’ 2025 Summer Training
The 2025 Peer Nutrition Educators participated in many exciting activities as part of their training this summer.
06.18.2025
Celebrating Our Student Nutrition Clerical Grads
In the Nutrition Department at UGA Dining Services, we depend on our student team members—including Student Nutrition Clericals and Dietetic Interns—to create educational content, manage inventory, update allergen and nutrition labels, maintain menus, and support the Dietitians across all operations. Meet the amazing students who received the 2025 UGA Student Employee Team of the Year Award!
05.15.2025
Water You Waiting For?
Adequate hydration offers numerous benefits that significantly impact overall well-being. Water boosts energy, supports healthy digestion and circulation, helps regulate temperature, improves mental clarity, and so much more.
04.21.2025
Pre and Probiotics for Gut Health
Our previous blog post discussed the relationship between the human body and the microorganisms that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract. Maintaining a lively and beneficial ecosystem of bacteria within our bodies is essential, and we can achieve this by consuming probiotics and prebiotics through our diet.
04.15.2025
The Gut Microbiome
Have you ever wondered what is really going on in your gut? The simple answer is that you have characters called microbes living rent-free in your intestines, but let’s take a deeper dive into what these little guys do to keep digestive processes running smoothly.
04.02.2025
March Mayhem 2025: O’Hacienda Remains On Top!
The results are in, and for the fourth year in a row, O’Hacienda at O-House has defended its title as March Mayhem Champion!
03.26.2025
What are Whole Grains? (Video)
Learn the ins-and-outs of whole grains and where to find them in the Dining Commons.