This post was written by Hannah Garrad, senior dietetics student. Hannah is working locally with Springfield Public Schools to implement the Farm to School program. An amazing learning opportunity was presented to me when Springfield Public Schools was awarded the USDA Farm to School grant in February of 2014. According to the USDA, the purpose of this grant is to “assist … [Read more...] about Encouraging Kids to Eat Their Veggies
Dietetics students and faculty participated in the campus Health and Wellness Fair, held at the new Foster Recreation Center. SDA used the "smoothie bike" to make "Skinny Green Smoothies" (with spinach, mangoes, pineapple and bananas) and "Blueberry Smoothies" (with blueberries, protein powder, Greek yogurt and ice). They also sampled peanut butter protein bites, which had … [Read more...] about Keeping MSU Bears Healthy & Well
Fall is the season of comfort foods. With the holidays approaching, it's a good time to try vitamin-packed fruits and vegetables that you may not regularly eat. Fruits and vegetables are naturally low in calories and fat, while containing loads of vitamins and fiber. These foods are at the peak of flavor right now, so try adding them to your meals this week! • Zucchini o … [Read more...] about Fall Flavors
As the dietitian who works with sports teams here at Missouri State, I see lots of athletes who want to build muscle and lose body fat. New research supports using whey protein to meet these goals. According to a recent meta-analysis study, dairy foods (which contain whey protein) may be key. Not only does research show whey can help athletes, it may also be useful for … [Read more...] about Whey and Weight Management
As we have done for several semesters, MSU partnered with Special Olympics and ARC of the Ozarks to bring TRAIN to the Springfield community. Dietetics students led athletes through three nutrition stations: 1. Hydration and sugar content in beverages 2. Building a healthy plate 3. Food group toss Thanks for our dietetics students, and also special education … [Read more...] about Sports Nutrition and Exercise Made Fun