Don't forget the fruit!

Well, today is the last day of classes for Fall quarter. That means:
FINALS ARE HERE!

When studying, don't forget the fruit.

Fruits are healthy, quick, convenient snacks that you can eat anytime.

Stop by a Dining restaurant or Place & Market to pick up a piece or two of fruit today. The picture to the right is a banana that I got from Plaza Cafe and a tangerine from Roger's Place & Market.

Quickest and Healthiest Snack for Busy Students

Your parents have been imploring you to eat fruit since you were a baby. And now, that's my job! Here is a picture of the fruit available at Cafe Ventanas (ERC).

Fruit is a very convenient and healthy snack solution for busy students. All fruit is good for you. Try to have a variety of different colored fruits throughout your day.

Fruits that travel well in your backpack: apples, oranges, tangerines, clementines, bananas.

Drinking small amounts of 100% juice is fine but aim to eat mostly whole fruit for the best nutritional benefit.

Bogart Your Yogurt

Yogurt is a creamy, convenient, calcium-rich snack. The picture to the right shows 3 of the yogurt choices from Foodworx on Sixth College.
Soy yogurt is lactose-free. Regular yogurts are pretty low in lactose (the bacteria in yogurt actually breakdown much of the lactose.) "Light" yogurts are at least partially sweetened with artificial sweeteners so they tend to be lowest in calories.

The type of yogurt that you choose is up to you based on your needs. Most college-age students, especially women, under-consume calcium-rich foods so try to include some yogurt in your intake!

What's Your Favorite Fruit?

I love fruit so much that I have a hard time picking just one favorite. I am really into pears right now. Look for pears, along with red apples, green apples, bananas, melons, grapefruits, grapes, kiwis, and many more fruits in Dining Services. And check out the special event, "Winter Fruit Day" on February 25th!

Try this for an

Easy, Warm Pear Treat:

1. Cut pear in half and core it.

2. Place 1/2 tablespoon of brown sugar or cinnamon sugar and 1/2 tablespoon of butter or trans-fat free margarine in the scooped out section of the pear.

3. Cover and microwave for about 3-4 minutes. Let stand a few minutes and enjoy!

Rolling Healthy Through Roger's on Revelle

Roger's Place & Market on Revelle College is a great place to hang out, shoot some pool, watch TV or grab a coffee. You can also buy healthy food and beverages at Roger's.

I got this healthy "meal of snacks" there. I had pumpkin seeds, organic carrots with ranch dip, and a black cherry yogurt. This nutritious meal was quick, tasty and vegetarian and full of fiber and calcium and...ok, you get the picture.