Fuel Up: Foods to Maximize Your Workout
As busy college students, it seems hard enough to squeeze in time at the Wooden Center. That’s why it’s good to make sure you’re consuming the fuel you need, […]
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Entries by Aurora Finley
The Carb Taboo
With summer approaching, diets and weight-loss guides are beginning to peak in popularity yet again. As people are becoming more concerned with their “swimsuit bodies”, they are also starting to […]
The De Neve Flex Bar: Shifting from Animal-based to Plant-based Protein
The De Neve Flex Bar is at the forefront of the UCLA Dining Services’ new initiative of moving from animal to plant-based proteins. The triangle-shaped Flex Bar at De Neve […]
Roy Choi Serves Up LocoL at UCLA – and Tells Us How to Eat Well on a Student Budget
By: Hannah Malan, PhD Student, Community Health Sciences, UCLA; Graduate Student Researcher, UCLA Healthy Campus Initiative EatWell Pod Chef Roy Choi describes his delicious and trailblazing Kogi tacos as “LA on a […]
The Brain and Your Bacterial Microbiome
Ever hear the saying “you are what you eat”? Well that’s actually true, to an extent. The food we put into our bodies can significantly affect how our brain operates. […]
Answers to your Food Week questions on food, health, and climate
In fall, the UCLA Healthy Campus Initiative hosted a Food Day panel discussion with three experts to help us better understand the environmental footprint of our food—our “foodprint.” We followed […]
Global Food Initiative Student Fellowship Blog Series: Lessons from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Written by Carly Randolph 1. What degree/program are you pursuing at UCLA? My name is Carly Randolph and I am currently pursuing my Masters in Public Health at the UCLA […]
Global Food Initiative Student Fellowship Blog Series: School Gardens Grow Healthy Students
By Meghan O-Connell What degree/program are you pursuing at UCLA? I’m a second year graduate student pursuing my Master’s in Public Health. I study nutrition and food systems because I […]
Developing a Healthier University with Walter Willett
] Walter Willett has become a household name to the thousands of professionals working in the expanding field of food science and nutrition. He has achieved more than you can […]
Global Food Initiative launches online toolkit to improve school food
The University of California’s Global Food Initiative (GFI) has launched a free online toolkit aimed at providing anyone working with preK-12 schools with resources to help improve school food, nutrition […]
The Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLA is envisioned and supported by Jane and Terry Semel.
