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CONTACT THE NUTRITIONIST
Kristen Rasmussen
Nutritionist and Farm to Table Facilitator
ASU Sun Devil Dining
Email: rasmussen-kristen@aramark.com

Office hours: By appointment only

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TIPS TO PREVENT HOLIDAY WEIGHT GAIN

 

            One holiday gift that most of us do not look forward to is the gift of a few extra pounds after all of the festivities are over.  Read below for some tips on how to prevent weight gain this holiday season.   

  1. Choose your battles- We all have our holiday favorites and it’s worth it to indulge on these favorites a few times every year. 
  2. Treat the holidays as days- The holidays are supposed to be just that-days and are not meant to last the entire months of November and December.
  3. Stay active- If you get out and get moving during the holidays, it will help to boost your metabolism so that those delectable holiday calories you do eat will burn faster. 
  4. Make things from scratch- For those of you that don’t go all out in the kitchen during the holidays, I encourage you to do so. The food will probably taste better, make you proud and also burn some calories with all that hand chopping and mixing. 
  5. Look for healthy options-  Some examples include white meat over dark meat, cranberry sauce over gravy, pumpkin pie over pretty much any other pie, sweet potatoes, veggies not drenched in dressings, etc.  
  6. Watch those portions- Take even smaller portions than you normally would because there are usually a lot more items than you normally eat. 

Seasonal Special - Pecans

Check out the residential restaurants for items featuring the special food this season, pecans!

PECAN FUN FACTS

  • The pecan tree is the state tree of Texas
  • The name "pecan" means, "nut requiring a stone to crack"
  • Pecans are a great source of unsaturated ("good") fats, minerals and antioxidants
  • Pecans are best known in pecan pie, but are found in many traditional southern recipes from pecan crusted catfish to mushroom and pecan rice.
  • A handful of pecans a day may help to reduce cholesterol as much as some cholesterol lowering drugs
  • There are over a thousand varieties of pecans and many are named after Native American tribes such as Cheyenne, Sioux and Mohawk.

 



DOWNTOWN PHOENIX FARMERS' MARKET

Check out the Phoenix Farmers' Market just a few blocks from campus!

Want to do some exploring in the way of local food?  Check out the Phoenix Farmers' Market on Saturday mornings from 8am-1pm and Wednesday evenings from 4pm-8pm.  At the market you can find things like local produce, honey, tamales, live music and crafts.  A great place to buy some affordable gifts with Arizona Flavor for your loved ones.  For more information, visit the Market Web Page. 

We are committed to our support of the local community.