Falcon Gourmet!

Ever wanted to learn how to eat healthier on campus? Want to know how to eat healthy at Seasons? This is the place to learn how! Find recipes from other students, healthy foods to add to the shopping list, how to choose the right meal for every time of the day, for any day of the week! Have a question? Ask our dietician! Feel free to contribute with your own ideas, suggestions, and recipes.

Here's a link to our wiki:

http://www.falcongourmet.wetpaint.com/

College Kitchen

Check out this cool blog about cooking in a college kitchen. Not only does it have basic recipes but also videos on how to actually cook them. All done by college students!

Take me to College Kitchen!

8 Foods You Should Eat Everyday

Did you know that there 8 food items that you should eat everyday to maintain a healthy life?

1. Spinach

Just like Popeye, you too can get great biceps if you eat 1 cup fresh spinach or 1/2 cup cooked spinach a day. This vegetable is great for building muscles and strengthening bones. It also enhances sight! Maybe that's why Popeye was everyone's hero way back when...


2. Yogurt

A cup of yogurt a day might be just the thing to keep the doctor away! Known for bone building and cancer fighting, this not-so-liquid, not-so-solid substance can also boost immunity!

3. Tomatoes

Whether it be canned or fresh, red tomatoes are the best at reducing the risk of cancer and it also strengthens the immune system. The recommended in take of tomatoes a day is 8 cherry tomatoes or a glass of tomato juice.

4 . Carrots

Along the same lines as tomatoes, carrots also reduces the risk of cancer and boosts immunity. Half a cup each day will also enhance eyesight. Unlike Bugs Bunny, you won't be needing the doc...


5. Blueberries

These "brain berries" are high in Vitamins A and C, which keeps the heart healthy as well as stimulates the brain and enhances memory.

6. Black Beans

Truly, any kind of beans which are high in protein will do the trick. Black beans in particular are especially good for building stronger bones and keeping your heart healthy. It is also known for stimulating the brain.

7. Walnuts

As a "postworkout recovery snack, " an ounce of walnuts will build muscles, keep the heart healthy and reduce the risk of cancer. Adding a little of this protein intense fiber into your breakfast or over your salad at lunch will definitely make you more healthy!

8. Oats

With just half a cup of oats, even from the Quaker guy, will boost your immune system and build stronger bones and keep you heart healthy.


For more healthy recipes including these 8 healthy foods, click here.

College Eating Guide . Com

Here's a neat website that actually deals with a lot of questions about college eating habits.

You should check it out!

CollegeEatingGuide.Com

The author, "Ann Selkowitz Litt, M.S., R.D., L.D. is a nutritionist in private practice in the Washington, DC area. Her specialty is helping children, teens and young adults develop normal eating habits and maintain a healthy weight."

The Basics about Vitamins

Need to know the basics about vitamins? I found this great site!

Vitamin Basics

Check it out! You can learn everything you need to know about vitamins and minerals...

Tips to Skip the Scare of Food Poisoning

It seems that everywhere we turn now, there is a fear that our food is contaminated. So many cases have hit the news about people getting food poisoning, even from celebrities!

Below are some tips that I found from Yahoo!: To see the full article click this.

1. Wash your hands, utensils and food surfaces often
2. Keep raw foods separate from ready-to-eat foods
3. Cook foods to a safe temperature
4. Refrigerate or freeze perishable foods promptly
5. Defrost food safely
6. Use caution when serving food
7. Throw it out when in doubt
8. Know when to avoid certain foods altogether

As college students, this may not always apply as you might not always cook your own meals. However, as we move towards independence, these are great tips to keep in mind. These tips are applicable to eating out as well. So keep them in mind!

5 Easy Tips to Curb Your Appetite

Ever get the urge to just...eat? Sometimes you just feel like you're hungry, even though you had just eaten something not too long ago!

Well, here are 5 tips that will help you fight that unnecessary hunger, found on Joy's Healthy Bite from Yahoo!:

Count Those Sheep
Getting more sleep is the biggest factor in curbing your appetite. Not getting enough sleep will will cause exhaustion and an imbalance in hormones -- specifically hormones that regulate appetite. At the same time, sleeping too much while not getting enough exercise is not good either. Doctors recommend a full seven hours of R & R.

More Fiber and Protein
Adding more protein and fiber into each meal meal will also decrease hunger urges. "Protein takes more time to digest and therefore keeps you full longer. Fiber helps by absorbing water, and then expanding in your stomach - literally creating bulk to make you feel fuller and have less room for more."

Less Variety
The less you have to choose from, the less likely you'll eat everything in your pantry. Limiting yourself and controlling what you buy at the supermarket will keep you from searching your cabinets for those "fill-me-up-snacks."

Bright Lights
Hard to believe, but eating in a well lit room will also decrease your appetite. It's harder to stuff your face if you will get embarrassed if other people see you.

Trick Yourself
Reverse psychology works very well. Tricking yourself into eating less will help in fighting hunger. Smaller portions or different scents will aid in taking your mind off your growling stomach (or thought of a growling stomach).