Get Steamed! (Veggies, that is)

Each Dining Services' restaurant has at least one steamed vegetable option at every lunch and dinner. The veggies can be entirely plain or seasoned with herbs and spices - there is no butter or margarine or oil added to these side dishes.

This plain, steamed veggie option is always a healthy choice!

The picture at right is a vegetable medley of carrots, broccoli, cauliflower and squash served at Cafe Ventanas.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Day on Thursday, May 27th!

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES are being featured today, May 27th, in all Dining Services' restaurants!

You already know that strawberries are good for you. They are high in vitamin C, folic acid and fiber. Even chocolate has health benefits; it contains flavonoids, which we believe are good for your heart. And who can deny that sometimes chocolate just makes you feel good! Pairing chocolate with fruit is a good idea because the volume and fiber in fruit helps you to be satisfied with less total chocolate and therefore fewer total calories and less total fat.

Memphis in May & Farm2U TODAY on Revelle College!

TWO great events on ONE great day!

Memphis in May at Plaza Cafe

Dinner from 4-8pm

Live Music from 5-7pm

Come get your southern fix of ribs, pulled pork, brisket, portobello mushroom (vegetarian; vegan upon request), catfish BBQ and many delicious sides!



AND Farm2U outside Roger's Place & Market
3:30-6:30pm
Special produce from the farmers this week include:

• blackberries
• blueberries
• cherries
• many, many more of the regulars (greens, carrots, apples, etc.!)

LiveWell Cod with Spicy Mango Salsa

LiveWell COD w/SPICY MANGO SALSA

(per 4oz piece of fish)
180 calories
2.5g fat
1g fiber
33g protein

With 2 sides (as pictured to the right at Cafe Ventanas), this healthy entree is $6.95.

Still not sure what LiveWell meals mean? All LiveWell meals are nutrient-analyzed and approved by me, Dining Services' registered dietitian (RD). LiveWell meals must meet nutrition criteria for calories, fat, saturated fat, sodium, fiber or vitamin/mineral content.

Ode to the Avocado

On Sunday, May 16th, the Revelle RAs at Matthews Apartments hosted the annual ODE TO THE AVOCADO. I had the pleasure of being one of the judges for the guacamole contest. YUM! Each guacamole team was allowed one secret ingredient to make their version a winner.

Check out the Event page and photos on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31199322&op=1&o=all&view=all&subj=117891958245416&aid=-1&oid=117891958245416&id=1057890187#!/event.php?eid=117891958245416

Congratulations to the winners in the guacamole contest:

• 1st place: Tiffany Le, Katie Judson, Giana Lando (secret ingredient = corn)
• 2nd place: Cynthia Barajas, Jessica Nguyen (secret ingredient = queso fresco)
• 3rd place: Elyse Hallett, Andrew Zhen (secret ingredient = jalapeno)

Check me out with the awesome Arvind the Avomoto Man: 29074_1419093951524_1057890187_31199281_484515_n.jpg


I blog about avocados alot because I love them and they are very good for you. We live in the the avocado capital of the United States so go local and eat avocado!

Thanks Arvind, Britton and the other RAs and Aaron Austin for inviting me to this awesome event.

Farm2U Farmer's Market at Earl's TODAY!

Farm2U is happening RIGHT NOW from 3:30-6:30p (5/19) at Earl's Place & Market on Warren College. Come by for some fresh, local and organic produce and treats. You can use your Dining Dollars or cash. See you there!

UC Walks TODAY!

UC WALKS is today!

Who? open to all students, staff and faculty of UC San Diego

When? TODAY! May 19, 2010 from 11:30a-1:30p

Where? Sun God Lawn

What?

• Group Walks every half hour
• win prizes and learn about wellness resources
• Discover the Trails jog at 11:45am
• Free t-shirt to the first 400 people to walk Sun God Stroll or visit booths

Why? Walking makes you feel good. We live in San Diego - it's beautiful here. GET OUT AND WALK!

More info at http://walk.ucsd.edu