It's late. You're up studying for a big exam and…you’re hungry. Nothing’s open at this time so you turn to your typical late night options: Burgers. Pizza. Chinese. We’ve all been there! Here at TERPS EAT WELL we know the stresses of being a student, and how our nutrition often gets put on the back burner when it comes to homework, papers, quizzes, projects, exams-and everything else! We want to make eating healthy a little easier, so we are here to serve as your official guide to healthy food: where to get it and how to make it, simply.
Read more about this on our resources page.
GINA is a second year MPH student in behavioral and community health. She is also currently a project coordinator for a local area non-profit organization. Her favorite health snack: watermelon and blueberries!
The Facts...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture suggests adults should consume at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day. According to 2011 data from the NCHA, approximately 60% of college students reported eating 1-2 servings of fruits and vegetables daily, while only about 5% report eating the recommended amount of 5 servings. This means that college students are only consuming a fifth of the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables!Read more about this on our resources page.
Our Mission
- Inform you about up to date news about your health and nutrition, and be a resource for healthy recipes and the best places to eat on and around campus
- Educate you about what healthy eating is, recommended dietary intake, and easy ways to adjust your diet to incorporate these recommendations
- Empower you to share recipes! Share your favorite food places! Share ideas! Start talking about food and nutrition and ways to eat and live healthier lifestyles
We want to hear from you! Please contact us at terpseatwell@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter @TerpsEatWell.
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About the bloggers:
BLAIRE is a first year graduate student in the School of Public Health's Behavioral and Community Health Program at the University of Maryland. Her favorite healthy snack: Bananas!
GINA is a second year MPH student in behavioral and community health. She is also currently a project coordinator for a local area non-profit organization. Her favorite health snack: watermelon and blueberries!
LAUREN is a second year MPH student in behavioral and community health. She loves Maryland crabs and other local food. Her favorite healthy snacks are carrotts, blackberries and yogurt.
NATASHA is a first year MPH student in behavioral and community health. She particularly loves food that doesn't have to travel thousands of miles to her plate, and is a frequent supporter of local farmers' markets. Her favorite healthy snack: baked kale chips!
