Nutrition
Overview
For top performance, your body and mind require the right fuel.
You are probably currently eating many healthy and tasty things, that’s great! Sometimes, though, eating healthy might seem like a lot of work or expensive, but the payoff can be amazing. With good food you think better, remember more of what you study, sleep more soundly and increase your sense of well-being. The opposite of all that is true with foods that are not the best for your body. You can make a real difference with some simple changes. It is important to start with small manageable steps so that you set yourself up for success. With tips and resources from this module, we hope to get you, or help keep you, on track with a nutrition plan that feeds not just your body, but also your mind and spirit, and one that keeps your pocketbook healthy too!
Students talking about what nutrition means to them - check it out!
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The information in these modules is not intended to replace the services and advice from a medical or mental health professional.
Learn More
Your self-care starts here! Take a look at these Nutrition links.
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Got some food from the food bank and not sure how to cook it? Check out the this article on best sites for making tasty meals Links to an external site. from what you have on hand!
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Food affects more than just your body. Take a look at how food can affect your mind, spirit and balance.
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Ventura County pulled from the Harvard Help Guide Links to an external site. to put together the Top 10 Nutrition Tips Links to an external site. - great information and tips for good eats!
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Here is a quiz from WebMD Links to an external site. if you want to test your knowledge further.
Where is the Closest Help to Me?
Although this course has helpful information, it can't replace the face-to-face time we need sometimes. Need local help? Locate a health and mental health center near you.
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Take the Nutrition Quiz and see what you already know!
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Sharing your food with good company is good for you! It’s as good for us as the nutrients in the foods we eat. Read all about it! Links to an external site.
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How to make sense of food labels! Links to an external site.
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The Foodie Bar Way! A shout out to CCC professor Timaree Hagenburger MPH RD EP-C who is passionate about nutrition and how to help you make some scrumptious easy low cost meals! Check out her Shopping Guide Links to an external site..
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Books:
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The Healthy College Cookbook Links to an external site. by Nimetz – A staple for over a decade offering great budget meal ideas.
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The Foodie Bar Cookbook Links to an external site.- Hagenburger
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Apps:
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Food Tripping Links to an external site. - Helps you find healthy eats nearby including markets, restaurants, farmers markets and more!
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EWG's Food Score Links to an external site. - Environmental Working Group helps you score your foods for nutrition, ingredients or processing concerns.
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UC Santa Barbara student leads you through a My Plate guide for college students.
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Seven quick healthy budget microwave meals that taste great!
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