Nutrition
March is National Nutrition Month and LSU Dining is featuring our own theme - Savor the Flavor of Herbs & Spices! Herbs and spices add flavor to cooking without adding salt, excess fat and artificial chemical additives. Not only are herbs and spices flavorful and easy to use, scientists are also exploring their therapeutic use in cooking. This promotion will educate our clients, customers and associates about this hot trend.
Herbs and spices are also considered to be 'superfoods'. Their strong flavors come from essential oils that are the plant's first line of defense against predators. Spices can be obtained from seeds, fruits, roots, bark or some other vegetative substance. Herbs usually come from the leafy part of a plant, and are used fresh or dried.
Dietitians have the reputation of always saying don't eat this or don't eat that. With herbs and spices, we can say 'eat more!' not less. "Herbs and spices support an increase in variety of food intake and thus, nutrient density." Click here for more information!
LSU Dining will be featuring some special recipes and partner with the Wellness Center for discussions about the health benefits of herbs and spices.
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Join us at The 5!
Guest expert is LSU Wellness Center Dietitian - Vanessa Richard
Tuesday, March 16
11:00 - 2:00 in the theater area near Take 5
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LSU Wellness Fair
Wednesday, March 24
9:00am - 3:00pm
Cotillion Ballroom in the Student Union
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Join us at The 459 Commons!
Guest expert is LSU Wellness Center Dietitian - Vanessa Richard
Tuesday, March 30
11:00 - 2:00 in the Some Assembly Required area
Health & Nutrition Information
The American Dietetic Association http://www.eatright.org/
Gatorade Sports Science Institute http://www.gssiweb.com/
New Food Pyramid New_Food_Pyramid
Weight Management & Exercise
American Council on Exercise http://www.acefitness.org/
eFitness web site http://www.efitness.com/
Eating Diorders/Something Fishy http://www.somethingfishy.com/
Eating disorders resources http://www.gurze.com
USA Weekend Fitness Planner http://www.usaweekend.com/health/fitness_quiz.html
Weight Watchers Homepage http://www.weightwatchers.com/
Wellness & Other Miscellaneous Sites
Meatless Monday http://meatlessmonday.com/
Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists http://www.scandpg.org/
Food allergy information Food_allergy_information
WebMD Diet & Nutrition http://my.webmd.com/health_and_wellness/food_nutrition/default.htm
College Students Guide to Eating Well On Campus http://www.collegeeatingguide.com
Zagat Restaurant Reviews http://www.zagat.com/
Food & Recipe Resources
Recipes http://www.epicurious.com
Vegetarian Resource Group http://www.vrg.org/
Epicurious Food Dictionary http://www.epicurious.com/cooking/how_to/food_dictionary/
Food Network http://www.foodtv.com/
Cooking Light Magazine http://www.cookinglight.com
Allrecipes web site http://allrecipes.com/
Freshens http://www.freshens.com/
Chick-fil-A www.chickfila.com/nutrition.asp

