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
It was tough competition this semester for “Best Sports Nutrition Recipe” in my BMS 430 class. We had lots of great foods, such as homemade sports gel, middle eastern rice with mint, and stuffed dates. The students finally chose a winner, and it is Korey Brown, Sports Medicine and Athletic Training student, who made breakfast quesadillas. These were delicious and he even made … [Read more...] about Breakfast of Champions
The MSU dietetics program held their annual Senior Banquet on November 5 at the Tower Club at University Plaza. Dr. Jenifer Roberts, from the MSU Fashion and Interior Design department, was a guest speaker discussing etiquette and how to prepare for a business dinner. We have 30 students who will graduate in Fall 2014 and Spring 2015. At the banquet, all seniors were honored … [Read more...] about Outstanding Seniors
Each semester, my Sports Nutrition class holds a potluck. We develop a cookbook, for future use with athletes and clients, and also vote on our favorite recipe. The winner of the BMS 334 potluck for Spring 2014 is Robert Booker, football player at MSU. Robert developed this recipe himself and it was a hit!. These brownies are a great way to get your chocolate fix and they … [Read more...] about Protein-Packed Brownies