Happy Wellness Wednesday! Now that you’ve been back for over a week, do you find yourself getting back into your coffee addiction? While up to three cups appear to be okay, the addition of cre...
“For me, exercise is more than just physical - it’s therapeutic.” - Michelle Obama
Happy New Year and welcome to Wellness Wednesdays! For those of you who may not know, my name is Christina Lee and I am the Registered Dietitian for Dining. Every Wednesday, I’ll be posting nut...
Hi everyone! I’m Christina Lee, Registered Dietitian (RD) for Columbia Dining, and I’m very excited for the new school year. With so many Dining options, making the right choices can be overw...
Who doesn’t love yogurt?!
Dietitians: Cut back on sugar, salt during National Nutrition Month : “Smithson said simply cutting out or cutting back on salt and sugar can make a big impact on a person’s health. Instead...
“Food can look beautiful, taste exquisite, smell wonderful, make people feel good, bring them together, inspire romantic feelings…At its most basic, it is fuel for a hungry machine.” - Ro...
Kick off National Nutrition Month with a Yogurt Bar at John Jay during lunch today!
Welcome to Christina’s Course! I’m Christina Lee, Registered Dietitian for Columbia University Dining. I created this blog to share information related to health and wellness and news of what’s going on in our Dining halls! http://dining.columbia.edu/ Instagram - @columbiadining Twitter - @columbia_dining
“The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition.” - Thomas Edison
Welcome to Christina’s Course! I’m Christina Lee, Registered Dietitian for Columbia University Dining. I created this blog to share information related to health and wellness and news of what’s going on in our Dining halls! http://dining.columbia.edu/ Instagram - @columbiadining Twitter - @columbia_dining
Always be mindful of portions and serving sizes!
Ask Well: The Sugar in Fruit : Q: Does the sugar in fruit cause insulin to spike in the same way as regular sugar? A: Not if the fruit in question is whole fruit. Unlike honey, cane sugar, hig...
Do you like John Jay’s extended evening hours? What do you think of the tater tot breakfast bowls in JJ’s Place or the grilled cheese in Ferris Booth? Take the Columbia Dining Customer Satisf...
Energy drinks: adverse heart reactions linked to more than two per day : “Energy drinks have become an increasingly popular beverage of choice, particularly among young people. But a new stud...
Welcome to Christina’s Course! I’m Christina Lee, Registered Dietitian for Columbia University Dining. I created this blog to share information related to health and wellness and news of what’s going on in our Dining halls! http://dining.columbia.edu/ Instagram - @columbiadining Twitter - @columbia_dining
Have you seen our brand new vegan station at John Jay?! Enjoy different types of Tofutti cheese, Smart Balance spread, cream cheese, and sour cream. More to come in the next few weeks!
Let’s get to 2,000!!! How can you help? Invite your fellow classmates to like our Facebook page and once we reach 2,000 likes, we will select a winner! It could be you, so stay tuned…
What's New in the Dietary Guidelines : “The new guidelines emphasize a lifelong eating pattern that contains adequate essential nutrients, a caloric intake that supports a healthy body weight...
Happy New Year and welcome back! Have a great first week of classes and don’t forget to stay hydrated!