Getting Back Into the Swing of Things

Thank you for your patience with less-frequent posts during the past 3 months while I've been on maternity leave. Starting in February, you will be seeing more regular blog posts from the Real Deal. If you have nutrition questions or suggestions for topics that you'd like to see covered in upcoming blog posts, please email me at rmcdivitt@ucsd.edu . I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of things and re-joining the healthy-eating community at UC San Diego! Becky

All-Vegan Roots Restaurant NOW Open!

Have you heard the buzz about Roots restaurant on Muir College? It's an entirely vegan restaurant located below Pines in Stewart Commons. Roots is now open and ready to serve you some awesome vegan fare. You're not vegan? Not vegetarian? Who cares! The food at Roots is delicious and can be enjoyed by omnivores as well. Come by Mon-Thu 11a-8p or Fri from 11a-4p. http://hds.ucsd.edu/DiningHours/#roots

Favorite Health Blogs of 2011

Happy 2012! Before setting my sights to the new year, I'd like to take a quick look back at my favorite blogs of 2011. The blogosphere is a crowded place and it is necessary to exercise caution when taking advice from health-related blogs. Here are some blogs that rose above the rest in my opinion (and in no particular order): 1. Mayo Clinic's "Nutrition-wise Blog" I mean, the Mayo Clinic rocks. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/MY00431/TAB=expertblog 2. Nutrition Blog Network This blog intends to help consumers mine through the vast numbers of nutrition blogs out there by picking out some of the most interesting posts - it's maintained by registered dietitians. 3. Fit to Eat This blog is by Christine Rosenbloom, a professor emerita of nutrition at Georgia State. She didn't post as frequently as I'd like in the latter part of 2012 but everything she posts is of high quality. Here's hoping she posts more in 2012! 4. Stuft Mama Family Fitness Blog Disclaimer: I am friends with this blogger, Kristin Stehly, who is the owner of Stuft Fitness and an all-around amazing athlete. She has run marathons while pushing her twins in a double stroller, people! Her blog has great info about her own food favorites, workout tips and heart-warming personal experience anecdotes. http://stuftmama.com/ Happy New Year, everyone! Here is to a fantastic 2012 full of food, family, friends, fitness and fun.