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Better Bites is an educational series, scheduled to run during the fall semester, that offers interactive workshops to assist students in adopting healthier eating habits. This series is coordinated and sponsored by United Students Government and the Weigel Health Center Health Promotions Office.

If you would like to offer these workshops as extra credit for your students, please contact Tammy Kresge to request a sign-in sheet. 

These workshops can also be schedule as class presentations. Again, contact Kresge for more information.

Bengal Bites Fall 2012 Workshop Schedule

Organizing a Healthy Lifestyle
Wednesday, September 19
7:00 p.m.
Bulger Communication Center South

Starting a new academic year can be overwhelming as schedules fill up quickly with all the different responsibilities students have. This interactive workshop will teach students ways to use organizational tools and information to help them make healthy eating habits and lifestyle a priority. Topics include creating a weekly menu plan, using an online food journal, making meals and snacks ahead of time for the week, navigating the campus food options, and using a calendar to keep a healthy lifestyle a priority.

The College Gourmet: Easy Healthy Recipes and Cooking Tips on a Student Budget
Thursday, October 4
12:15 p.m.
Ethel Lockman Newman Lecture Hall (Bulger Communication Center North)

Wednesday, October 10
7:00 p.m.
Bulger Communication Center South

All too often, the student diet consists of pizza, takeout, and processed boxed meals. Students think that preparing a meal with fresh ingredients is too hard or expensive. This interactive workshop will debunk this myth and provide students with the knowledge to create healthy meals regardless of their budget, culinary skills, or kitchen equipment. Topics include reading labels, creating a grocery list, navigating the grocery stores, food storage, and creating nutritious recipes with minimal ingredients.

’Tis the Season: A Survival Guide for Maintaining Healthy Eating Habits throughout the Holidays
Thursday November 1
12:15 p.m.
Bulger Communication Center South

Wednesday November 7
7:00 p.m.
Bulger Communication Center South

The holidays are a time for students to go home, relax, and spend time with loved ones. This is also a time where lots of opportunities present themselves for overeating and creating unhealthy eating habits that might carry over into future months. This workshop will offer tips for ways students can enjoy holiday eating without ruining the healthy habits they have adopted throughout the semester.

Please visit the Buffalo State Health Promotions Facebook Page for more events and other information.