Fuel Up UCI

Friday, July 25, 2008

A wellness program for the faculty and staff of UCI

The Fuel Up UCI team is committed to providing the most current and relevant health-related information to you. We have compiled a collection of articles to help you get the most out of your new healthy lifestyle.

Articles

This article gives some quick tips on how to make healthier choices while shopping for food at the supermarket.
http://health.discovery.com/centers/nutritionfitness/nutrition/foodfit/shopsmart.html

This article outlines the amount of protein that you need each day.
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/guide/benefits-protein

Here is a good explanation of portion and serving sizes from the US Department of Health and Human Services. http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/just_enough.htm

This is a primer on more healthful and less healthful fats. http://www.realage.com/research_library/searchResults.aspx

Here is an article which describes different categories of dietary fats, and gives recommendations. http://www.fatsoflife.com/fatsoflife/healthy-food-fats.asp

Here’s an article in which Moshe Shike gives the parameters of an optimal diet. http://health.discovery.com/centers/nutritionfitness/nutrition/articles/dietmyths/optimal.html

This article gives a few reasons why breakfast is so beneficial, and also gives some tips on how to make it more healthful. http://www.webmd.com/content/article/11/1671_52238.htm

Here’s an article that encourages a good breakfast with lots of fiber and protein to improve your function throughout the day. http://health.ivillage.com/eating/estyles/0,,x5,00.html

Here’s an interview with Steven G Pratt, in which he goes over the basics of his books on “Superfoods.” http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/82/97166.htm

Here’s an article that gives some good tips to make your kitchen more health friendly. http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/guide/health-cooking-healthy-kitchen

Here’s an article that gives some basic tips on how to set up a more healthful brown-bag lunch. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0826/is_n5_v12/ai_18624120

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