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What do college athletes eat in a day?
Connor Whitney and Jolene Whiteley talk about nutrition from the perspective of a student athlete

Nutrition is often taught to be important to us from a very young age. Whether it’s different physical education or health classes, most people have been taught at various ages […]

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Guest voice: The Importance of Breakfast
Be careful not to get in the habit of skipping your first meal of the day

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” We have all heard this saying at least once in our lives. This saying was originally used as a marketing tactic […]

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A healthy Vandal is a happy Vandal
Nutrition advice from campus health experts

College students are often subject to the stereotype of experiencing the “freshman 15,” which is the occurrence of gaining weight during the first few months of independence away from home […]

Why nutrition is important for student-athletes
Eating right increases performance giving the body more resources for energy and recovery

Working out ensures that the body stays healthy and fit. However, without the proper nutrition to accompany it, the benefits are moot and the changes one wants to see in […]

OPINION: Plant-based alternatives
My relationship with vegetarianism

I throw a soy hotdog into the microwave uncovered and nuke it for 30 seconds too long. Unlike regular meat, my burnt, plant-based hotdog is bubbled and stretched. But I still put it into a bun and drench it with ketchup. It tastes the same as always, and after my meal I am left with two things: a guilt free conscious and eight grams of protein.

Vandalizing the Kitchen, but not your nutrition
Vandal Health Education puts on a monthly event to show UI students that cooking healthy food doesn’t have to be difficult

Mindy Rice, the University of Idaho campus dietician, demonstrated how to prepare two simple, healthy meals Wednesday afternoon. Rice made two dishes during this event. One dish was made in […]

Nutrition advice for athletes
Sports nutrition recommendations to stay healthy

Many college athletes feel invincible. They are young, healthy and the quality of food they place in their mouths may not be as important as how it tastes. However, more […]