Nutrition & Wellness

Eating healthy doesn't have to feel like another thing on your to-do list. Creating healthy eating habits begins with small steps. That first step is learning!

 

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The USDA recommends a diet limited in added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium. Instead reach for foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat dairy, and protein foods such as seafood, poultry, lentils, beans, and nuts.

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Here are some examples of vitamins and minerals and how they fuel your body for success!

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Iron is essential for the body to produce enough hemoglobin (a protein in red blood cells) which ensures that enough oxygen is delivered to the brain (Kaplan et al., 2007). Preparing you to tackle any late night studying!

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Folate can heighten serotonin function, an important neurotransmitter that plays a key role in cognition, mood, learning, and memory (Kaplan et al., 2007). For days you feel out of the groove!

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Calcium is important for chemical signaling the release of neurotransmitters also known as the body's chemical messengers (Kaplan et al., 2007). Another helping hand for serotonin!

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Next time you reach for a new study snack look for the nutrition facts label for any of these vitamins and minerals!