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Fitness and Nutrition --------------------- Fitness and nutrition are major components to peak performance academically, professionally and in daily life. This site contains some of the best fitness and nutrition resources found on the web and in the Boise community.
Nutrition: Nutrition Consultation and Presentation Requests
Nutrition Q & A Events/Classes/Groups
Assessments General Information
Supplements Articles/Handouts
Recipes Nutrition Websites
Wellness Services Presentations and Trainings Fitness:
Take The Stairs Fitness Assessment
On-line Assessments Personal Training
Ask The Experts Workout at Student Recreation Center
Events/Classes/Groups Articles/Handouts
Websites Nutrition Consultation and Presentation Requests
At this time, nutrition consultation is not currently available at the Health & Wellness Center. Nutrition and fitness related presentation requests can be made by contacting Wellness Services at 426-5686, wellness@boisestate.edu
Nutrition Q & A Drop in nutritional advice is available by qualified staff. This is a great opportunity for you to ask questions, and learn more about healthy eating.
When: Wednesdays, 4:30pm-5:30pm (excluding major holidays and university closings) Where: Student Recreation Center Fee: None Registration: Drop-in; no appointment necessary. list itemWeight Management & Nutrition Online Assessments
Learn ways to help you manage a healthy weight. Discover tools to guide you in creating your own personal nutrition plan! Personal Nutrition Plan Analyze your diet and create a nutrition plan right for you. Explore numerous recipes and menus free of charge from a huge database. This site will also assess your calorie and nutrient needs so you can set and achieve your nutrition and weight management goals.
Nutrition Quizzes Galore! Take the "fat or fiction", vitamin and food safety quizzes or rate your eating habits. Body Mass Index (BMI) BMI is the ratio of weight to height. Figure out your Body Mass Index. (Note: This does not take into consideration muscle mass.)
Calorie Burner Calculator Want to know how many calories you burn while walking, bicycling, kicking some booty on the golf course or brushing your teeth? Use this fabulous calorie burner calculator to determine the amount of calories burned during specific activities per length of time. Portion Distortion Quiz Take the Portion Distortion Quiz and find out where you rank for the health of it!
Test Your Knowledge! Assess your knowledge on eating out, fitness and food proportions. Take a short quiz and see how much you know. list itemNutrition Information
Explore hundreds of nutrition tips on just about anything you can think of related to nutrition. Search Go Ask Alice's Q & A database that houses numerous nutrition and other health-related questions and answers. Alice is produced by Columbia University's Health Education Program.
Ask a Dietitian houses many questions on nutrition answered by a registered dietitian. Some of the topics covered include fast food, vitamins, food supplements, diets, sports nutrition, children's nutrition, fiber and constipation, junk foods, food safety, food fallacies, drug-nutrient interactions, and more. This site also provides tips on how to spot nutrition quackery. Nutri-Facts Fast Food Database - How many calories are in a Big Mac? What about the Taco Supreme at Taco Bell? Get the "skinny" on fast food at Nutri-Facts and explore the rest of the web site for useful nutrition information.
Food Database - The CalorieKing.com Food Database holds the nutritional information for over 30,000 American generic and brand name foods (including fast-foods). There is a wide range of information available including calories, fat, fiber, protein and much, much more! Vegetarian & Vegan Diets - The Vegetarian Resource Group provides top notch information concerning vegetarian and vegan diets.
Food Label Facts - No need to be confused by food labels any longer. Gain insight into understanding and using this often foreign language to some, to maximize your nutrition and weight management efforts. Food Guide Pyramid is a great tool to use when trying to achieve a balanced diet and weight.
Food Safety 101 - The Center for Science in the Public Interest provides a plethora of tips on how to prevent food poisoning. How to Read a Food Label - The Mayo Clinic offers an interactive look at how to read a food label.
Overweight and Obesity information and recommendations. list itemVitamins, Mineral & Dietary Supplements
Dazed and confused about supplement use? These great website allow you to explore fact and fiction about vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements. Consumer Labs identifies the best health and nutrition products through independent testing.
Search the IBIDS Database (International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements) to access bibliographic citations and abstracts from published, international, scientific literature on dietary supplements. Gatorade Sports Science Institute has the latest information when it comes to dietary supplements.
Mayo Clinic has a plethora of credible information regarding vitamins and minerals. National Institutes of Health Clinical Center provides the facts about dietary supplements.
Handouts: Supplements - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly list itemNutrition Articles and Handouts
The American Dietetic Association provides informative and easy-to-read fact sheets on nutrition and food issues. Find recipes, tips on grocery shopping, cooking, food safety, healthy eating, fitness and more. Free nutrition handouts by Food&Health.com.
More Handouts: Antioxidant-Packed Foods Athletes-Stocking the Pantry Breakfast Budget Eating Calcium - Are You Getting Enough? Chef Eric Fulkerson's Creamy Polenta Cooking Basics Crock Pot Cooking! Desserts Diabetes To Do List Eating On The Run Energize, Refuel & Learn Recipes 08 Ethnic Seasonings Fad Diets Questions to Ask Fast Food Feel Good Foods Fiber Facts Fiber Rich Foods Flavor Up Game Meats Flavoring Food Fry Bread Recipe Give Tofu a Try
Healthy Diet Healthy & Easy Recipes Healthy Eating At Tablerock Holiday Behavior Holiday Recipes Hot Off the Grill Recipes How to Pick Ripe Fruit Modification Hydration Tips For Health Master Grocery List Mediterranean Diet Mediterranean Recipes Omega Fatty Acids-Why All the Fuss? Organize for Better Health Portion Guidelines Power Foods Quick, Easy and Healthy: Grazing is Great! Quick Meal Planning Quinoa With Tomato Chutney Releasing Your Inner Chef Saving Money at the Grocery Store Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables Skinny Caesar Salad Dressing Skinny Cuts of Meat Snack Recipes Spring Asparagus Marinade Summer Eating Take a Walk on the Aisle Side Tomato & Ginger Chutney Top 10 Nutritional Mistakes Vegetarian Diet Vegetarian Fun Ideas Vegetarian Nutrient Checklist Vegetarian Types Vitamins list itemHealthy Recipes
Search Food&Health.com for healthy recipes that are high in fiber, low in fat and sodium and are based on whole grains, vegetables, beans and fruit. They are easy to make using common ingredients and best of all they are well-tested and taste great! CalorieKing.com - Be tantalized by their healthy recipes, all of which have been computer-analyzed so you know exactly what you are eating. They cater for all culinary tastes, with cooking tips galore to assist you.
Epicurious is one of the world's best recipe collections from the best chefs and restaurants. Search for mouth-watering, healthy dishes to make for you, family and friends! From breakfast to dinner and everything in between, Mayo Clinic registered dietitians offer recipes that fit your healthy lifestyle.
Vegetarian Recipes - The International Vegetarian Union has over 1000 vegetarian recipes from around the world. Healthy & Easy Recipes
list itemNutrition Websites The American Dietetic Association houses great information on nutrition and healthy lifestyle activities. Plus use the knowledge center to locate great nutrition resources.
Ask a Dietitian houses many questions on nutrition answered by a registered dietitian. Some of the topics covered include fast food, vitamins, food supplements, diets, sports nutrition, children's nutrition, fiber and constipation, junk foods, food safety, food fallacies, drug-nutrient interactions, and more. This site also provides tips on how to spot nutrition quackery. The Center for Science in the Public Interest educates the public through their award-winning Nutrition Action Health letter, one of the largest-circulation health newsletter in the country.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has the latest and most credible information regarding nutrition! This Center is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) promotes and protects the public health by helping safe and effective products reach the market in a timely way and monitoring products for continued safety after they are in use. Use this site to help you find information and research conducted by the FDA.
Food and Health houses great information on food and health along with instructional material to use for educational purposes. The Food and Nutrition Information Center features the American Dietary guidelines and guidelines from 20 countries.
HealthierUS.gov is an amazing web site produced by the United States government to promote positive nutrition choices and guide individuals to reach their personal fitness goals. Mayo Clinic provides access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists. You will find helpful information on healthy living along with programs and tools for you to use.
Nutri-Facts is your free source for nutrition information on almost six thousand different foods. They have taken the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, and put it into a format that the average person can use. In fact, the format is much the same as what you see on the "Nutrition Facts" label that is shown on almost all food packages in your local supermarket. Nutrition Explorations is a great site with fun and easy ways to teach and learn about nutrition.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) offers a program of recovery from compulsive overeating. Worldwide meetings and other tools provide a fellowship of experience, strength and hope where members respect one another's anonymity. OA charges no dues or fees; it is self-supporting through member contributions. Unlike other organizations, OA is not just about weight loss, obesity or diets; it addresses physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Weight Control Information Network features health education information regarding weight management, as well as publications and information on related clinical trials.
list itemTake The Stairs Take the Stairs
Health, Wellness & Counseling Services along with Architectural and Engineering Services and the Office of Energy Research and Campus Sustainability placed signs by elevators, designed to promote the use of stairs within campus buildings. The purpose of this project is to increase physical activity among employees and students. Look for the green signs near elevator call buttons around campus. View the press release here. list itemFitness Assessments
Whether you're new to working out, or a seasoned veteran, it's always good to know your current fitness level. Campus Recreation offers fitness testing at a great price! Assessments provide a great benchmark for further improvement and give each individual a complete picture or guide to his/her fitness level. Fitness Assessments include the following: - resting, maximum, and target heart rate - heart rate - blood pressure - body composition - muscular fitness - cardio-respiratory endurance - balance and flexibility measures
Resting, maximum and target heart rate, blood pressure and body composition assessments are also available, at low cost, for students and staff during monthly health screenings. list itemOn-line Assessments
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) - Use the RMR Calculator to find the rate at which you burn energy or calories when you are at rest. Target Heart Rate - The Exercise Heart Rate Calculator will help you find out approximately where your heart rate should be when performing aerobic exercise, especially important if you are unfit or a beginner to exercising.
Body Mass Index (BMI) - Is Your Weight A Healthy Weight? Calculate your BMI to help you see if you are within a healthy weight range. list itemPersonal Training
The Personal Training Program at Boise State offers you one-on-one attention at a reasonable cost from a highly trained personal trainer who has extensive knowledge in exercise physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, and nutrition at a reasonable cost. list itemFitness - Ask The Experts
Have some questions about fitness you are burning to ask? Campus Recreation's Ask the Experts online Q&A service allows you to e-mail your questions to a qualified fitness staff member. Answers will be explained via e-mail and questions and answers will be posted on their website. list itemWork Out At The Student Recreation Center!
Campus Recreation facilities include gymnasiums, an outdoor center, a climbing gym, racquetball and squash courts, exercise rooms, indoor track, a lap pool, tennis courts, cardiovascular and strength equipment, recreation field, sand volleyball courts, and outdoor basketball courts. A wide variety of group exercise classes are available. It's a great place to workout and meet people. Check out their amazing membership rates!
Other amazing Campus Recreation Programs Outdoor Program - offers a wide variety of services to the university community such as: adventure education instructional seminars and workshops, cooperative adventures, four season rental equipment, an outdoor reference library and general trip planning assistance.
Intramural Sports Program - offers over 22 team sporting activities throughout the year. It's a great way to workout, have fun and meet people. Club Sports Program - offers different club sports opportunities at Boise State. Whether it is aikido or lacrosse, getting involved is easy. Membership fees and practice schedules are all on-line.
list itemFitness Articles/Handouts Great fitness articles on the newest trends in the exercise & nutrition industry. You can look at the articles being featured or search the database.
St. Lukes Fitness Articles list itemFitness Websites
The American College of Sports Medicine is the world's largest multidisciplinary sports medicine and exercise science organization. Dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, more than 20,000 international, national and regional chapter members search for and find methods that allow everyone to live a healthier, more productive life. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting active, healthy lifestyles. ACE sets certification and continuing education standards for fitness instructors and provides ongoing public education regarding scientifically sound health and fitness practices.
The American Heart Association works to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Their site offers great resources on nutrition and exercise, along with publications and news sources. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has the latest and most credible information regarding physical activity! This Center is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships.
Dr. Len Kravitz provides health and fitness education to exercise enthusiasts, fitness instructors and personal trainers. On this site, you will find fitness questions and answers, selected fitness articles by Dr. Len Kravitz, an online health resource library and some fitness, health and exercise physiology trivia tests. The Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) is a research and educational facility established in 1988 to share current information and expand knowledge on sports nutrition and exercise science to enhance the performance and well-being of athletes. The materials and services of the Institute are designed as educational tools for sports health professionals.
HealtherUS.gov is an amazing website produced by the United States government to promote physical fitness and guide individuals to reach their personal fitness goals. Mayo Clinic provides access to the experience and knowledge of more than 2,000 physicians and scientists. You will find helpful information on healthy living along with programs and tools for you to use.
National Athletics Trainers' Association (NATA) is an organization consisting of 27,000 health care professionals. They work to enhance the quality of health care for athletes and those engaged in physical education. National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is the worldwide authority on strength and conditioning, the NSCA supports and disseminate research-based knowledge and its practical application to improve athletic performance and fitness. You will find information on certifications, recent publications and can access on-line journals.
SmallStep is a website sponsored by the US Department of Health Human Services.? Get facts about fitness and nutrition, sign up for the newsletter, or get your daily health tip. Health, Wellness and Counseling Services 1910 University Drive · Boise, ID 83725-1351 (208) 426-1459 E-mail Webmaster
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