Nutrition Archives - MIT Recreation

June 11, 2020

Snacking For An Athlete

in Lifestyle, Nutrition, Wellness

Snacking is an important part of any athletes fueling plan. Incorporating snacks into your day can help keep your metabolism running and energy levels high. When you go 4-5 hours without eating, your blood sugar levels can drop, leaving you feeling weak and tired! Snacking ensures adequate fuel for performance, muscle recovery, and mental health.
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May 18, 2020

Meet Our Registered Dietitian Emilie Burgess!

in Nutrition, Wellness

Meet Our Registered Dietitian, Emilie Burgess! Emilie is our Registered Dietitian here at MIT! She offers nutrition coaching to help improve and strengthen the relationship between body and nutrition! A little background on Emilie: Emilie completed her bachelor’s degree in Dietetics at the University of Connecticut where she also competed as a Division I tennis
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May 4, 2020

Healthy Garlic Sausage Rapini Recipe

in Lifestyle, Nutrition, Uncategorized, Wellness

Let’s mix up the menu this quarantine with a Healthy Garlic Sausage Rapini Recipe (Serves about 6-7). Being stuck in the house can get boring and mundane but that doesn’t mean your dinner has to be! A healthy, easy to cook meal can help bring the family together during these challenging times. Ingredients: 12 oz
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April 16, 2020

Let’s Make Working & Eating from Home a Success

By Emilie Burgess – MIT Recreation Registered Dietitian in Lifestyle, Nutrition, Wellness

During a time when we are being asked to stay in our homes and work remotely, the lack of structure can lead to changes in our mental health and relationships with food. Many people now find themselves constantly snacking, or skipping meals due to not having a regulated schedule. This post was created to cover
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October 8, 2019

Can Body Positivity Help Your Diet?

By Rebecca Pettey, Registered Dietitian & MIT Recreation Nutrition Coach in Nutrition, Wellness

With the rising popularity of social media nutrition gurus, certain nutrition trends have started to gain a lot more attraction. Although social media may appear to raise awareness for new and healthy diet types, it often creates a lot of confusion! While I’ll never be able to discuss each and every new trend in eating,
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