One Nutrition Recommendation That's Here to Stay

Of all the nutrition messages out there (many of which confuse and confound us!), one recommendation has withstood the test of time and research: we need to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables!

Unfortunately few college students eat the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables each day.

Here are some sure-fire ways to help you increase your fruit and vegetable intake:

• Mix fruit into your morning cereal or yogurt
• Fill half your plate with vegetables and eat them first
• Order vegetable soups and entrées with vegetables mixed in
• Use salad bars to pick out your favorites (include plenty of different colors in your salad to maximize the nutrient profile)
• Make fruit part of your dessert – dip a strawberry in some chocolate, smear peanut butter on a banana or apple
• Add vegetables to your sandwiches, wraps and burritos
• Pack fresh fruit in your backpack for a convenient between-class snack


Information provided by HDH Registered Dietitian Becky McDivitt. Feel free to contact her with nutrition-related questions at rmcdivitt@ucsd.edu or visit her nutition page on the HDH website.