#TrueLife, I love the food!
By: Megan Ewbank
I’ve had an unbelievable time attending all of the UCSD HDH
Tastebud’s demos. Yes, just like I said, I’ve attended ALL of them… Wouldn’t
miss it for anything! (And neither should you!) Our Registered Dietitian
Elizabeth Shaw makes nutrition seem A LOT less daunting. First, you don’t have
to give up the food you love (French fries); second, that you don’t have to go
to Whole Foods and but specialty health products; and third, that you don’t
have to spend hours in the kitchen making healthy meals.
Elizabeth knows her audience: hungry, busy, cheap, and tired
college students. We need inexpensive meals, fast. This may be why we often turn to Kraft Mac n Cheese,
Vallarta’s burritos from the drive-thru, and of course, pizza. However, the Demos
at 64 Degrees have shown me that you can buy all the necessary nutritional
ingredients easily from our neighborhood HDH Markets using your Dining Dollars,
and that you can make deliciously healthy meals in less than the time it takes
you to drive to McDonald’s.
The demos have been an amazing and DELICIOUS learning experience.
It’s easy to eat healthy, and you don’t have to give up all your guilty pleasures:
eat them in moderation, or put a healthy twist on them! During one of the demos
we made chicken fingers, fries, and chocolate shakes—with a healthy twist. The
whole meal was healthy and delicious, and completely satisfied the craving!
It’s been a pleasure attending the demos at the 64 Degrees
Demo Kitchen. I’ve learned so many
cooking skills, delicious recipes, and nutrition facts that I will take with me
as I graduate. I encourage you all to take advantage of these well-thought-out
demos. You and your stomach won’t regret it.
And as proof that you don’t have to give up delicious
things, join us for our last Super Foods v. Super Fads demo which Elizabeth will debunk the myth
“Dairy is Dreadful” and hand out FREE ICE CREAM!
