Hello! Welcome to the first ever Wondering Whisk’s blog here at the University of Louisville. This is Emily, the current nutrition navigator, talking to you today about what you can expect from reading these weekly blog posts, helpful resources and services offered at UofL, and what being a nutrition navigator is all about.
What to expect from reading Wondering Whisk?
When reading Wondering Whisk’s bi-weekly posts, you can expect to learn about different resources and services offered at the University of Louisville and in the Louisville community regarding nutrition, common nutrition topics relevant to college students, helpful tips to guide you and your friends through eating in college, and so much more! These blog posts are geared towards YOU, therefore, if you have topics you want to hear about, then feel free to comment them down below!
Services
Services that the Food, Nutrition, & Cooking branch of Health Promotion offer here at the University of Louisville are:
- Cooking Workshops at Phoenix House: learn how to prepare meals using student-friendly recipes
- Mobile Teaching Kitchen: learn how to cook an affordable, nutrient dense meal in convenient location in the SAC or East side of campus.
- Smoothie Bike: learn how to make a nutrient dense smoothie while blending it with you own pedaling power
- Grocery Store Tour: discover how to shop for affordability and nutrient density food
Resources
Resources that the Food, Nutrition, & Cooking branch of Health Promotion offer here at the University of Louisville are: - Basic Pantry Shopping List: provide grocery store tours, cooking workshops, & shopping lists & recipes
- Basic Pantry Recipes: recipes for appetizers, salads, soups, breakfast, lunch, dinner, & so much more!
- UofL SMART Plate: represents ways to balance your plate while emphasizing nutrient dense foods and minimizing the emphasis on calorically dense foods
- UofL Dining Meals Guide: quick, easy way to find healthy, low calorie options at the dining locations of UofL Dining Services
- UofL Dining Vegan & Vegetarian Guide: identifies nutrient dense vegan and vegetarian options that make a balanced diet
- UofL Dining Allergen Guide: a guide to managing food allergies
- Ville Grill Menu: up to date Ville Grill menu along with calorie count and ingredients
- UofL Dining Website: provides locations & menus, flex points, meal plans, health & wellness, sustainability, catering, contact information
Responsibilities
As a nutrition navigator, I am responsible for providing UofL students with food and nutrition education and advice onsite in the Ville Grill and via personal appointments. Do you have more concerns that require a more professional perspective? Meet with our campus dietitian, Ethan, and receive individual nutrition coaching. All information provided today can also be found at http://louisville.edu/healthpromotion/elements-of-wellbeing/food-nutrition-cooking
Thank you all for taking the time to read Wondering Whisk’s first every blog post! Tune in Thursday, March 19 to learn more about how social media affects your views on nutrition.
