Eat Fish for a Healthy Heart

When I was a kid, people use to say that fish was "brain food," which meant that it made you smarter. I don't that think I ate a piece of fish until I was nearly 20 years old...so I hope that the brain food thing isn't true!

There has been plenty of research regarding fish, its omega-3 fatty acids, and heart health. There is some good evidence that eating baked and broiled fish is good for your heart health while fried fish is not (not too surprising, is it?) Here is an article that talks a bit about the benefits of baked and broiled fish:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/05/24/baked.broiled.fish.heart/index.html

You will find many baked and broiled fish options in Dining Services this summer. Some examples of these dishes include: Mahi Mahi Veracruz, Tuscan Tuna Melt, and Herb Crusted Tilapia.

Happy eating!

New Focus for Summer and The Dirty Dozen

Since summertime is a bit different here at UC San Diego - there are fewer university students and more conference guests staying on campus - I have decided to switch the focus of this blog for the summer. Instead of a totally campus-focused blog, I will post about a more wide range of nutrition topics - current events, hot topics, questions I'm frequently asked, etc.

Here goes!

Have you heard about the recent press release regarding the "Dirty Dozen" of fruits and vegetables that contain a high level of pesticide residue? The report is published by the Environmental Working Group reveals this list of the dirty dozen for 2011:

1. Apples
2. Celery
3. Strawberries
4. Peaches
5. Spinach
6. Nectarines (imported)
7. Grapes (imported)
8. Sweet bell peppers
9. Potatoes
10. Blueberries (domestic)
11. Lettuce
12. Kale/collard greens

For more information and for a list of the Clean Fifteen (fruits and veggies with the lowest pesticide residues), click http://shine.yahoo.com/event/green/the-new-quot-dirty-dozen-quot-list-of-produce-2496191/

HDH Receives Sustainability Award for Food Scrap Recycling Program

From Laurie Chambliss, Writer for HDH:

Housing • Dining • Hospitality is thrilled to have been awarded a 2011 UC San Diego Sustainability Award for our Food Scrap Recycling Program!
Chancellor Fox presented the award to Director Mark Cunningham, Sustainability Manager Krista Mays, and Dining Services Coordinator Ralph F Dauphin at a ceremony in the Loft at Price Center East.





Congratulations to our Dining team, as well as Major Planet, for being leaders in sustainability efforts at UC San Diego!

http://hdh.ucsd.edu/majorplanet/

From Krista Mays: Working together the Dining & Sustainability departments developed a program that we can all be proud of and that continues to divert material from the landfill every single day. As of April 14, we had diverted over 120 tons of material with this program.

LiveWell everyday with Dining Services Restaurants

Dining Services has 5 full-service restaurants with daily LiveWell meals:

• Canyon Vista (Warren)


• Cafe Ventanas (ERC)


• Oceanview Terrace (Marshall)


• Pines (Muir)


• Plaza Cafe (Revelle)

Every day, there are at least 4 LiveWell options to choose from for a healthy, RD-approved meal.

Today's options are:

• Tuscan Chicken with White Beans at Cafe V


• Vegetarian Gnocchi at Plaza and Canyon Vista


• Bruschetta Baked Chicken at OVT


• Five Spice Chicken Saute at Pines

Special Events in Dining this April

Happy Spring!

Check out the Special Events for April in your favorite Dining restaurants: http://hdh.ucsd.edu/diningservices/events.pdf

There are a lot of healthy special events, including a week of organic meals during Earth Week (April 18th-22nd) and World Health Day (April 7th).

As the weather warms up this spring, remember to stay hydrated. Carry water with you to class and drink before, during and after exercise to replace what you have lost in sweat.

Remember to use the convenient hydration stations inside all the Dining restaurants or pick up a drink at your nearest Place & Market.

What are good beverages to consume regularly?

• water


• sparkling water with a fresh fruit slice


• 100% juice (in moderation)


• unsweetened tea

Happy St Patrick's Day! Join us for Corned Beef and Cabbage.

In honor of St Patty's day today, Dining Services will be serving Corned Beef and Cabbage with 2 sides for $6.50.

Did you know that Corned Beef and Cabbage is more an Irish-American tradition and not really found much in Ireland? The substitution was likely made by Irish immigrants due to the higher cost of the more traditional pork product as compared to the corned beef.

Wear your green and come de-stress from Finals with some Corned Beef and Cabbage!

Chocolate-covered Strawberries today in Dining Restaurants!

Happy Valentine's Day! In honor of today's holiday, Dining Services is offering Chocolate-Covered Strawberries: 2 for $3.00.

Celebrating and relaxing with those you love is part of a healthy lifestyle. And who doesn't love a chocolate-covered strawberry!?