Find ways to enhance your nutrition
As part of National Nutrition Month, we’ve curated a list of programs and resources available to UF faculty and staff to help you make informed food choices and develop healthy eating habits.
Join UF/IFAS Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Andrea Nikolai on March 25 at noon for a journey around the world of whole grains. Learn the history and health benefits of whole grains, how you can find them in grocery stores and how to incorporate them into your diet.
Looking for fresh, local food? Explore our Farmers Market Directory to find markets in Gainesville and the surrounding area, and visit the UF Meat Processing Center, a Federal Inspected meat processing facility within the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences.
Review Florida Fresh Dining’s Wellness Guide for nutrition basics from UF registered dietitian Sydney Watkins as well as helpful tips for sticking to your health and wellness goals when dining on campus. Looking for a more personalized approach? UF RecSports offers tailored nutrition services by registered dietitian Jessie Furman to enhance and empower overall wellness in the UF community. Schedule an appointment to get started.
Learn how to build healthier habits straight from your mobile device! A limited number of subscriptions to WeightWatchers and Calm Health are still available to UF faculty and staff, with sign-ups offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Explore GatorCare’s website to find ways to improve your overall nutrition and start implementing positive changes into your daily life.
- From superfood soups to eating for energy, the Food for Thought blog tackles a new health- or nutrition-related topic every week. Find recipes, shopping lists, expert recommendations and more!
- Do you have a nutrition question? Ask a registered Dietitian, or explore answers to frequently asked questions.
- Register for a three-week email-based nutrition challenge to track your salt and sugar intake and learn how to make healthier swaps.
Browse the UF/IFAS Health & Nutrition archive to learn how to properly nourish your body and mind, starting with these articles:
- Discover essential nutrients for healthy aging.
- Learn how to make healthy, family friendly meals on a budget.
- Understand the role of fats in your diet.
- Explore the link between probiotics and heart health.
Browse the UFHR Wellness Media Library for more nutrition tips and tricks from UF and UF Health experts. Here are a couple to get you started:
- Intuitive Eating and Nutrition Trends ‘Red Flags’ with UF RecSports’ Dietitian and Assistant Director for Nutrition Jessie Furman.
- Heart Health and Healthy Living with UF’s Monica Aggarwal, Ph.D., associate professor of medicine at the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and director of integrative cardiology and prevention.
- Making Healthy Choices in a World of Flavors with UF Health’s Employee Wellness Program Manager Jonathan Vredenburg.
- Developing local and seasonal eating habits with Family, Youth and Community Sciences Assistant Professor Catherine Campbell, Ph.D.
For more health and wellness resources, visit the UF Worklife website.