DORM GOOD FOOD - Student created cookbook fundraiser - Order today!

DORM GOOD FOOD

A collaboration of students and staff from UMD and St. Scholastica

A student cookbook is finally here!
Dorm Good Food is a student cookbook that gives countless recipes that are easily made with appliances found in a dorm room. There are recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, soups, salads, or snacks.

This 100-page cookbook is only $10 for students and $15 for nonstudents.

A great thing about this cookbook is $6 of every cookbook sold is going to help the Hartley Nature Center build gardens! Hartley is planning to put in plants that change with the seasons and that can be harvested an interacted with by kids and the community. The mission of the Hartley Nature Center is: “The Hartley Nature Center is dedicated to inspiring lifelong connections with nature through education, play, and exploration". Hartley is an important part of our community and our goal is to raise $1,000 to give Hartley their foundation for all the plants to grow in! However, we would love to go beyond that, here are some other goals:

            $5,000: pathways/borders for the gardens
            $4,000: Shade perennials
            $500: Gardening tools, gloves, etc. for kids to use

HOW TO ORDER
Please help us in this great cause and get an invaluable cookbook! If you are interested in purchasing the cookbook or if you have more questions, please send us an email at jzarubafounta@css.edu Once ordered the cookbooks should take only a week to get in!

OR come to A FOOD HAPPENING on Tuesday Dec. 3rd between 2:30-4:30 in Griggs and check it out live and in living color.

4th NORTHLAND COMMUNITY WELLNESS DAY! Great Event Here at UMD

4th Annual NORTHLAND COMMUNITY WELLNESS DAY!
Saturday April 27th
11-3
UMD Romano Gym

What will you find at Community Wellness Day?
50 exhibitors,  Including, since this is a food related blog after all, La Finca Organic Farm. A CSA deliverering to Duluth. They have various options for share sizes helping you fit the size, and affordability of what you, your family, or your roommates might need. They even have a SOUP share!!!! SCORE!  A win for the busy college student, or professor who has healthy fast meals on their mind. 

Yes, this Is a KID FRIENDLY, and encouraged, EVENT! 

rock-climbing and children's activities with UMD Athletes! 

Keynote speaker Paul Batz,
Minnesota Author, who will speak about "What Really Works, Blending the Seven Fs for the Life You Imagine!" (Faith, Family, Finances, Fitness, Friends, fun and future).

Speaking of Community Connection!
Duluth Grill will be here with great snack options.  (Not sure they are bringing their homemade avocado, mango Ice cream, If not, I highly suggest a trip to the west side to try it out. Refreshing and SO GOOD! - A Judy B. side note - )

Admission and parking (meters, maroon lots and pay lots) are free!

More details click here for the event poster

I have had the privilege to be a part of Community Wellness Day for each of the past three.  Always a great atmosphere, vendors that bring fantastic services to the community. I have had the chance to connect with great people. This will promises to be even bigger and better.
 -A Judy B. side note-

A look back at Community Wellness Day 2012 

Our favorite... OK, my favorite crazy grass Farmer, Joel Salatin's visit. (He rocked the house... as usual)
Click here to watch his talk from last year on YouTube

Judy B. And Joel Salatin, April 2012

You may recognize him better here in his typical "uniform"

Thanks UMD for hosting such AWESOME events! 

A great way to spend a Saturday!

 

 

Would You Like to Have Dinner with the Dietitian?

Take advantage of this great opportunity with Jean, UMD's Dietitian. (open to everyone - students and faculty)

 

"The Healthy Food Fight - Dinner with the Dietitian"

Join UMD Dining Service's Dietitian Jean Rodvold for dinner & discussion at the Dining Center every Wednesday night from 5-6pm. Ask questions & get answers from a professional. While there is a planned topic, know that all discussions and questions are welcome!

 

When? Wednesday nights

Where? UMD Dining Center (on the right side near the window - look for the tables with tablecloths!)

What time? 5-6pm

For Who? All are welcome--students, faculty, staff & their families

 

Spring 2013 Schedule:

FEBRUARY: American Heart Month

2/6 Going Meatless--the what, why and how

2/13 Good Fat--Bad Fat

2/20 Sodium--an essential mineral or deadly seasoning?

2/27 Portion Distortion

MARCH: National Nutrition Month®  "Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day"

3/6 Eating healthy with MyPlate at the DC

3/13 Registered Dietitian Day--Q&A

3/20 College life -- Eating on the go

3/20 SPRING BREAK

***Please note that you must purchase a meal to get into the Dining Center, cost for dinner is $8.90.

UMD's SSS Discussing the Relationship of Spirituality and Food presentation in the Community Tuesday

 If you happen to have an interest in food and spirituality then this might be a great event for you!
A relatively new student group on the UMD campus,
SSS - Students Seeking Spirituality,
is taking their presentation on the relationship between food and spirituality off campus to speak to a community based Food Education Group on Tuesday Feb 12th.


They gave you a taste of this presentation at UMD's FOOD DAY last year. Join us to take part in the full discussion .
Here's their synopsis... 

Nahom Abegaze and Jeff Pollari will be addressing the sacred relationship between spirituality and food. They plan to draw from personal experience, as well as relevant literature derived from a variety of disciplines, to highlight particularly spiritual practices regarding planting, harvesting, preparing, and consuming native foods.

Also, they will highlight particular lessons that they learned while participating in a local gardening initiative at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Additional information is sure to emerge through dialogue and will potentially highlight findings regarding water, its flouridization and corresponding adverse effects. These students are also avid spiritualists and will entertain additional questions and/or discussions regarding other spiritual concepts and ideas.

 

We invite you...
Tuesday February 12, 2013
6:30-8pm
at the Marshall Professional Building at 1301 Rice Lake Road in the main meeting room as you enter and to the right.
(Enter main entrance left of Sylvan Learning Center)
Contact Judy at breu0043@d.umn.edu if you have any questions

Finals Week and Holiday Eating Tips From Jean, UMD's Dietition

Jean our AWESOME dietitian has put together some fantastic guidelines for getting eating through stress during finals as week, which for many of us dovetails right into holiday celebrations.

Please remember that Jean is here for both staff and students. If you have questions about the food you are eating or need to be eating, she is a great resource.
Contact her at
rodvo005@d.umn.edu

FINALS

A few things to consider for staying healthy and minimizeing your stress during finals 


Caffeine- try to limit your caffeine intake to less than 500 mg a day. 

Regular brewed coffee has between 95-200mg of caffeine depending on the brand. 
Typical 16 oz latte has 150mg

16oz Starbucks Coffee has 330mg -  Starbucks tends to be higher in caffeine than some other brands of coffee.
Black tea - 8oz has 14-61mg
Green tea - 8oz has 24-40mg

A JUDY INTERLUDE - consider drinking green tea. You can have more of it, it tends to have a steadier UP without the crash.  You can have more and gain the health benefits as well. 

Sleep- make an effort to get the recommended 7-9 hours a night.

Breaks & Physical Activity  - Anywhere exercise
Cardio

›Running stairs

›Jogging in place/high knees

›Jumping Jacks

›Kickboxing 

 

›Flexibility

›Stretching

›Prop your foot up for deeper stretch

›Strength

›Triceps chair dips

›Isometric Bicep hold

›Pushups

›Plank

›Back extensions

›Crunch w/ twist

›Hip flexor

›Squats

HOLIDAY EATING TIPS

Ring in the Holidays the Healthy Way

10 tips to indulge intelligently this season

Jean Rodvold, UMD Food Coach and Dietition

1.      Rethink Your Expectations

Is it true the average person gains 5 lbs between Thanksgiving & New Year’s Day? While many people do gain weight over the holidays, a study from 2000 showed the average person gains between ¾ to 1 lb. Although it was not the majority, 14% of those studied did gain 5 lbs or more. Holiday weight gain is one reason that weight creeps up from year to year. If you’re long range goal is to lose weight, consider weight maintenance over the holidays.

2.      Stay Active!

One of the keys to successful weight maintenance is physical activity. Make an effort to move every day and keep regular exercise patterns. Realize that some days you will not make it to the gym, instead of worrying, do what you can with the time you have – start a new family tradition by going sledding, cross country skiing, or having a snowball fight. It can be difficult while traveling, but get back to your regular exercise routine when you get home.

3.      Take Stock

Survey the entire table before digging in. Decide which foods are worth eating and which you can ignore. Why waste calories on food that does not bring you pleasure?

4.      Portion Size

You can still enjoy all of your holiday favorites, but remember to:

-      Take a smaller portion

-      Eat slowly & Savor the flavor of the season

-      Avoid going back for seconds!

5.      Eat Your Calories

Holiday beverages can be loaded with calories, fat, and sugar. Opt for water or sugar free beverages when possible. Indulge on your favorites, but sip a large glass of water between every alcoholic drink, non-alcoholic punch, or eggnog. This will help you stay hydrated and drink fewer calories by the end of the night.

6.      Splurge on Something Meaningful

We all have special foods that we look forward to this time of year. Choose to eat your favorite holiday treat or side dish, but ignore the foods you enjoy least or are available all year long. (Keeping tip 4 in mind!)

7.      Don’t be a part of the “Clean Plate Club”

The age old saying “clean your plate” is exactly that – OLD! Don’t feel like you have to clean your plate. Leave a few bites of everything and only eat until you are satisfied but not overly full. Scale your hunger from 1 to 10, with 1 being ravenous and 10 being overly stuffed. You should stop eating when you feel you are between a 6 & 7.

8.      Don’t Skip Meals

Skipping meals in order to “save up” for a big holiday dinner may actually cause you to overeat. Instead, on the day you plan to have a larger holiday meal:

-      Eat smaller meals around the larger one

-      Make the other meals healthier

-      Include vegetables, fruits & whole grains

9.      Be Courteous

When hosting, include lower-calorie dishes & foods. When you are a guest, bring along a lower calorie dish to share. Be courteous of everyone’s health goals.

10.    Enjoy Company

Ever notice how people tend to gravitate toward the buffet table? This holiday season rally the gang around the fireplace, living room, or anywhere else. Don’t hang out near the food. This will help you cut back on mindless holiday snacking. Focus on spending time with the people you care about. While food is an integral part of our holiday celebrations, let’s remember it is not the focal point.

Thank you Jean!
(Iinformation from Jean Rodvold -  UMD Food Coach and Dietition)

MEET OUR FOOD COACH! Upcoming event and contact information

I'm very excited to introduce Jean Rodvold, UMD's Food Coach!

Far more than just a food coach Jean not only works to inform direction in Dining Services, she serving as a resource for staff, faculty and students.  If you have a question about your food here at UMD, what is in it, both ingredients as well as nutritional details, or maybe you would like some nutritional advice and guidance around your specific diet Jean is a fantastic resource. 
 

Having the chance to meet and work with Jean I can honestly say she is a great addition to UMD. She has already done great work that is not evident to the naked eye. She is a driving force in expediting having nutritional information available more readily and easily for all of us. She has made small but significant changes such as moving the gluten free bread from a bin in the sandwich bar to its own separate container off to the side.

Jean's bio and contact information is below. 

First... details about a free event providing a perfect opportunity to meet Jean and gain helpful information supporting our eating through the stress surviving finals week and the holidays.  And, let's be honest here... who couldn't use a boost around that time that has us feeling good and our brains at optimal capacity. When all systems are go and on full throttle keeping our nutritional support in place helps minimize the highs and lows keeping us consistently energized as well as smarter!

FREE EVENT

 "Eat Through Stress"

Monday December 3rd

11AM

Garden Room

Join us to talk about eating healthy during FINALS WEEK and through the holidays!!

Please join us!

Jean Rodvold, UMD Food Coach

Jean received her B.S. degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She completed her dietetic internship at the Mayo Clinic, Mayo School of Health Sciences in Rochester, MN. She worked as a Dietetic Technician at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN for two years before joining the University of Minnesota Duluth. She enjoys running in her spare time and is a self-proclaimed foodie.

Jean provides nutrition related expertise within both Dining Services and the UMD Employee Wellness Program. Her services are free to students under the Division of Student Life. UPlan members are able to schedule appointments with her under the Health Coaching Program.

Contact Jean with any nutrition related questions at (218) 726-8345 or rodvo005@d.umn.edu

Check out Dining Services Nutrition website for nutrition, health and wellness resources, as well as information to help you eat well on campus, http://www.d.umn.edu/food/nutrition
For more information about the UMD Employee Wellness Program, visit http://www.d.umn.edu/umdhr/wellness/


Welcome Jean!

Not sure what you can eat at UMD?

If you have a particular food you need to avoid, I welcome your challenge to help you find options at UMD.  

Email me at Breu0043@d.umn.edu

UMD Farm video

Hi all!
For those of you who were at the Bulldog Welcome Week presentation today. As well as those who were not.  The sound was not playing properly.  As promised, here is the link to the You Tube video about the UMD farm made when it was just starting back up a few years ago.

http://youtu.be/8T8DcbJQ1EQ

More information will be available on future posts about the farm. 
It has grown so much from the time of this video.

Thank you to Randy Hanson, and many other staff, faculty and students who have seen the vision and put so much time, effort, sweat, and more into the Sustainable Agriculture Project.

The farm has given UMD dining services 4400 pounds of food last year served at UMD. It will be exciting to see where that number will reach at the end of the 2012/2013 school year.