6 facts you didn't know about nightshades
Eating a rainbow of colorful plant foods, including colorful nightshades, is the best way to ensure your body is getting the spectrum of nutrients it needs for optimal health.
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Nightshades and your health
The time is ripe for tomatoes, eggplants, peppers and potatoes - nightshade foods that make summer dishes bright… but should you be concerned about nightshade’s so-called dark side?
The dark side of nightshades
Nightshades have a dark past. Many popular elimination diets claim nightshades are a source of inflammation and should be avoided, but what does science say?
KRNC Student Spotlight
Lauren Sauer was born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She is entering her final semester at CSU with four and a half years in the nutrition program.
Upgrade your tailgating with the Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center - Sept. 14
The Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center has partnered with the Alumni Association to offer an exciting cooking class about tailgating.
7ish tips for healthy eating living on-campus
Eating on-campus can be exciting, easy and a struggle at times. Keep these few tips in mind when picking out meals and drinks.
Master's student travels to Bali to teach nutrition
Taylor Sofonia is a master's student in Food Science and Nutrition. He recently traveled to Bali to teach children about the importance of nutrition.
College of Health and Human Sciences welcomes 900 students during Ram Welcome
The College of Health and Human Sciences welcomed 900 students during Ram Welcome this year.
The truth about the ketogenic diet
The ketogenic diet is a high fat, low carbohydrate diet with moderate amounts of protein. The ratio commonly used is 90% fat to 10% protein+carbohydrate.
Recipe: Lentil bolognese
Bolognese is a traditional Italian meat-based red sauce. This recipe provides a vegetarian twist with delicious and healthy lentils! Lentils are a good source of protein, fiber and minerals.