Nutrition Blog Archives | Dining Services

November 30, 2021

Sustainable Diets – Good for You and Good for The Planet!

The way food is produced, distributed, and eaten plays an important role in our health, our society, and our environment. As societies have urbanized, there has been a shift from more traditional eating patterns... More

October 15, 2021

Mental Wellbeing & Nutrition

What we eat doesn’t only affect our physical health, it also affects how our brain functions! You might have noticed that when you eat certain foods, you feel more energetic,... More

September 7, 2021

Welcome Back to Carleton!

This fall, we invite you to explore Carleton, make new friends, hang out with old friends and eat delicious food! At Carleton Dining, we believe that health and flavour don’t... More

March 1, 2021

This Nutrition Month, Discover Your Healthy

Happy Nutrition Month! Nutrition Month is a national Canadian campaign that highlights the important role that Registered Dietitians have in helping individuals live healthier lives. This year's theme focuses on... More

December 4, 2019

Tips for Healthy Eating During Exams

Exam period is approaching: late-night library sessions, inadequate sleep, piles of highlighted study notes and textbooks – with so much going on, it can be difficult to prioritize healthy habits... More

October 31, 2019

Eat Right to Maximize your Exercise

Have you started a new fitness plan? Are you thinking of starting a new fitness plan in the future? Have you been following a fitness plan but you are not... More

February 25, 2019

Happy Heart Month! Eating for Heart Health

Happy Heart Month Ravens! February marks the month dedicated to bringing attention to the importance of cardiovascular health, and what we can do to reduce our risk. We can all... More

February 4, 2019

Welcoming Canada’s New Food Guide

Welcoming Canada's New Food Guide We're excited that the newest edition to Canada's Food Guide has been released! A simplistic approach was taken this year – the first time... More

January 28, 2019

5 Amazing Meal in a Jar Recipes

We had a fantastic time at our Meal Prep like a Pro workshop where students prepared their very own overnight oatmeal in a jar and sunshine salad in a jar!... More

January 21, 2019

All About Lactose Intolerance

We received the following question through our Ask-A-Dietitian platform: Getting enough calcium is a concern for women as we age, but some of us are unable to digest lactose, which... More

January 14, 2019

Warm Up to the Health Benefits of Tea

With temperatures in Ottawa plummeting to the negative 20s, there’s nothing like staying in and warming up with a steaming cup of tea. Not only does tea help to keep... More

December 17, 2018

Sweeten up your holidays with our healthy baking swaps!

Here at Carleton Dining, one of our favorite parts of the holiday season is the delicious baking that comes with it! There’s nothing like spending a winter afternoon getting cozy... More