FRESH is committed to food and nutrition education and to the promotion of healthy living across our campuses. To overcome the current obstacle of social distancing for COVID-19, FRESH Education has decided to move our events online with the creation of FRESH Talks, a community-based speaker series that allows us to continue to educate our peers. The FRESH Talks web series aims to connect students with community experts and professionals in the discussion of important food topics.
Western Dietitians
Samantha Gianotti, RD, is a Dietitian at Western Dietitian Services and she was kind enough to sit down with FRESH to talk more about their services for students at Western and how students can maintain a healthy diet during the busy school year! For more information email westernrds@gmail.com or check her out on Instagram @sgianotti.nutrition or Facebook Samantha Gianotti- Dietitian Services
Could you please tell us about the Western Dietitians services on campus?
How do students access the service?
Are the costs covered by Western University’s student health plan?
What is your advice for students on how to incorporate nourishing meals on a tight budget?
What are your tips on maintaining a healthy diet during a busy schedule?
Exercise & Sports Nutrition
Katey Davidson, MScFN, RD, is currently a professor at Brescia, owner of Taste of Nutrition and a Nutrition and Health writer for Healthline.com. Today she is joining FRESH talks to discuss exercise and sports nutrition and answer some of the most commonly asked questions by our student population.
What are the benefits of being physically active?
What are electrolytes and what is their function in your body?
What is your advice on beverage choice during a workout and why?
What are the physical activity recommendations for young adults?
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