
Nutrition Navigators at The University of Arizona
By Ashley Munro, Nutrition Counselor

Nutrition Navigators at The University of ArizonaDec 06, 2021

Five Minute Friday Series: Yes to Fermentation!
"You know what I like about fermentation? I love how it brings so much together! Whether it is the culture, the food, the people, I love how it’s so inclusive and can be practiced throughout different countries in many different ways."
Show Details:
On today's episode we are discussing bloating. It is a frustrating symptom of being human and we are answering some common complaints and shedding light on the whys behind the bloat! Enjoy this listen.
**Note: These answers are for a general audience and are not a substitute for individual medical, nutritional, or mental health advice.

Five Minute Friday Series: We're Talking the Struggles of Bloating
"Consider if you are eating enough throughout the day, if you are skipping lots of meals, when you finally decide to eat, you might eat too quickly and get bloated easily. Try to slow down because feeling full is a delayed reaction."
Show Details:
On today's episode we are discussing bloating. It is a frustrating symptom of being human and we are answering some common complaints and shedding light on the whys behind the bloat! Enjoy this listen.
**Note: These answers are for a general audience and are not a substitute for individual medical, nutritional, or mental health advice.
Production Thanks:
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a rating & review to help others find our show, or share with friends!
Please let us know how we can better serve you and take our short SURVEY!!!
Thanks for listening and Be Well Wildcats!!
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

Five Minute Friday Series: We're Talking Potatoes? Yes, Please!
"Potatoes are currently the most consumed vegetable in the United States and are used in a variety of different foods. They are considered tubers, which are by definition, specialized storage stems of certain seed plants."
Show Details:
Today, we’re going to address a very and when I say very I mean EXTREMELY important question: Are potatoes healthy? We heard from a little birdy that people are telling them that potatoes aren’t healthy. But is that really true? Let’s find out!
**Note: These answers are for a general audience and are not a substitute for individual medical, nutritional, or mental health advice.
References
https://www.oneharvest.com.au/potato-myths-debunked/
https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-a-potato
http://www.vegetablefacts.net/vegetable-history/history-of-potatoes/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8122721/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23855880/
Production Thanks:
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a rating & review to help others find our show, or share with friends!
Please let us know how we can better serve you and take our short SURVEY!!!
Thanks for listening and Be Well Wildcats!!
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

Five Minute Friday Series: We're Talking the "Healthiest" Food on Campus
Show Details:
This episode is discussing both our relationship with food, and mainly reviewing where to eat on campus! Cactus Grill anyone?
**Note: These answers are for a general audience and are not a substitute for individual medical, nutritional, or mental health advice.
Links/References from the show:
- https://nutrition.arizona.edu/news/fmf-series-episode-2-talking-healthiest-foods-campus
Production Thanks:
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a rating & review to help others find our show, or share with friends!
Please let us know how we can better serve you and take our short SURVEY!!!
Thanks for listening and Be Well Wildcats!!
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

Five Minute Friday Series: High Protein Diets
New Series!! Five Minute Friday #FMF. We are bringing you a new series this semester of short "bite-size" episodes were students explore questions asked by other students about nutrition and wellness!
Show Details:
On today's show we are talking about high protein diets, what that means and where does protein even come from? Takeaway could be to spread your protein out throughout the day as well as including multiple nutrients at each meal (carbs, protein, fat, fiber).
Additional Links:
Note: These answers are for a general audience and are not a substitute for individual medical, nutritional, or mental health advice.
Production Thanks:
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a rating & review to help others find our show, or share with friends!
Please let us know how we can better serve you and take our short SURVEY!!!
Thanks for listening and Be Well Wildcats!!
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

29: ADHD and Intuitive Eating? How they can work together with Abby Chan, MS, RDN
Show Details:
Today on the show we are speaking with Abby Chan, MS, RDN. Abby is a non-diet, weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian who specializes in helping others re-establish their relationship with food and movement. She is the co-owner of EVOLVE Flagstaff, an integrative facility that focuses on nutrition, injury prevention and rehabilitation, strength training, and meal preparation to help you do what you love, for life. We are discussing the intersection of intuitive eating and Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We are chatting about how we think about nutrition in the context of also having symptoms of ADHD and practical ways to nourish ourselves.
Links Mentioned in the Show:
Additional Resources:
Production Thanks:
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a rating & review to help others find our show, or share with friends!
Please let us know how we can better serve you and take our short SURVEY!!!
Thanks for listening and Be Well Wildcats!!
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

28: Eating on a Budget Campus Edition, with Emily Morgan Dietetic Intern
Show Details:
Emily is on the podcast today sharing her presentation and research on Eating on a Budget as a college student. This is a preview of a longer presentation she will be providing on campus this coming week!
Emily Morgan has a B.S. in Nutritional Sciences; Dietetics Emphasis '22 and is currently a Dietetic Intern at University of Arizona, she obtained her Graduate degree at the University of Alabama in Human Nutrition.
Links Mentioned in the Show:
- Campus Pantry
- Emily's Presentation: Coming soon on 9/14
- Night Cat by Lyft
Additional Resources:
- Community Food Bank- Trinity Presbyterian Church - (520) 623-2579 400 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85705, Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Thursday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Health and Wellness Survey Info
- Podcast - Food Heaven, Tips for Eating When You have Limited Food Access
- Health Promotion Wellness Workshops FREE
Production Thanks:
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a rating & review to help others find our show, or share with friends!
Please let us know how we can better serve you and take our short SURVEY!!!
Thanks for listening and Be Well Wildcats!!
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

27: What’s Up with the "Freshman 15"?
What is the “Freshman 15”? Where did this belief come from? Why do people care and talk about it so much? How to honor your body when it changes? Bodies change all the time but how do we cope? Dietitian and Eating Disorder Specialist Megan Kniskern is on the podcast today answering all these questions and giving some practical advice for first-year students and beyond!
Megan A. Kniskern MS, RD, LD/N, CEDS-S
Megan has committed the past 15 years of her career to learning, educating, and evolving the dietetics space by providing eating disorder support, weight-inclusive nutrition care, and overall healing of food and body dysfunction through a mental health, whole-person nutrition therapy approach.
She is the owner of MAK Nutrition Services, LLC based in Phoenix, AZ, providing nutrition therapy for eating disorder struggles, professional supervision, who has worked at all levels of care and provided nutrition advisory board services to treatment centers’ nutrition and culinary programs. Megan is a Senior Lecturer at Arizona State University (teaching since 2014) and is a Certified Eating Disorder Dietitian and Approved Supervisor through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp).
She is the current Past Chair for the Behavioral Health Nutrition DPG through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and currently serves as the Ambassador Coordinator for the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians (IFEDD). Megan’s strengths are working with complex trauma, long-term eating disorder struggles, along with her passion for providing RDs supervision in the areas of eating disorders, substance use disorders and mental health care practices.
Links Mentioned in the Show:
Additional Resources:
Production Thanks:
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a rating & review to help others find our show, or share with friends!
Please let us know how we can better serve you and take our short SURVEY!!!
Thanks for listening and Be Well Wildcats!!
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

26: Performance Doesn't have a Size: Sports Nutrition with with Carmen Young
Show Details:
Today we are talking with Carmen Young, Carmen has an extensive sports background that includes her experience as a collegiate student-athlete. Carmen sheds light on the fueling for student-athletes and some of the misconceptions around nutrition. This is a fabulous conversation with an expert in the field and friend of the show!
Links Mentioned in the Show:
- Sports Nutrition Minor
- Carmen Young- department bio
- Carmen Young on Social
- IG accounts recommended by Carmen:@fuleing.former.athletes (for those transitioning out of sport and creating positive relationship with food/body)
@reilly.beatty.rd (for current athletes-proper fueling, unrestricted)
@linktonutrition (current athletes-she does a lot of myth busting and "marketing madness")
@female.athlete.nutrition (ED and sports account)
@eatwell.runbetter (runner account/body image)
@linda.steinhardt_rd (sports RD, intuitive eating and sports nutrition)
@dietitiandeanna (not sports related, but I love her content on relationship with food/body)
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a rating & review to help others find our show, or share with friends!
Please let us know how we can better serve you and take our short SURVEY!!!
Thanks for listening and Be Well Wildcats!!

25: Food Justice with Jackie Rybin
"...to know why are things the way they are and what can we do to move forward to really empower and really seek that culturally relevant food as a human right for everyone " - Jackie
Show Details:
Food Justice is a topic of conversation, it is a movement as Jackie (she/her) explains in our episode. Today on the podcast we are speaking with Jackie Rybin, a community member and scholar with strong interests in sustainable food systems, food justice, food sovereignty, and grassroots advocacy and policy work. Jackie works in solidarity with Indigenous scholars to help promote food justice and sovereignty within Indigenous communities. Through her learning she has gained she has a passion for advocacy work and thinking outside the box as well as honoring communities lived experiences, as a way to improve access for all, because food is a human right.
Links & Terms mentioned in the Show:
- What is Food Justice?
- Food Apartheid
- Equity Graphic
- Nutrition Diversified Instagram Thread
- Unnatural Causes
- Gather- Film on Netflix
Read the Transcript HERE
Join us for UA Food Day 2022
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a rating & review to help others find our show, or share with friends!
Please let us know how we can better serve you and take our short SURVEY!!!
Thanks for listening and Be Well Wildcats!!
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

24: Eating Disorders & How to Help a Friend with Jan Courtney
"And these [Eating disorder] behaviors are very often done under the guise of being healthy. So the third thing I look at is how much did the behaviors and or the thoughts interfere with daily living? Can the person enjoy going out to eat with a friend, or do they ever skip a party or a class because they just have to exercise? And very often, eating disorders begin as attempts to lose a few pounds, to get in better shape, or to eat healthier, a really common starting point. And then at some point, those good intentions take on a mind of their own and begin to run the show. "- Jan Courtney
Show Details:
Today we have Jan Courtney on the show, Jan is a Licensed Mental Health Clinician with over 20 years of experience working in in private practice, inpatient, outpatient, and community behavioral health settings. Jan is the coordinator of eating disorder services at CAPS. She offers counseling and triage services, facilitates the Campus Eating Disorder Awareness and Recovery Group (CEDAR) at CAPS and co-chairs the Eating Assessment Team. Jan has helped so many students during her time here on campus and she shares some ways that students can care for one another, offer support and even some ways we can protect our own body image or at least have some self-compassion along the way. Enjoy this one!
Links mentioned on the show:
Body Positive Week Flier
Body Positive Week Event Sign Up
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a rating & review to help others find our show, or share with friends!
Please let us know how we can better serve you and take our short SURVEY!!!
Thanks for listening and Be Well Wildcats!!
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

23: Coping with a Bad Body Image Day with Liz Brinkman
Show Details:
Liz Brinkman joins us today to discuss ways to hold space and share power. Liz is a certified intuitive eating counselor and HAES (r) provider, she owns her own private practice in Phoenix, AZ. We talk about body image, the way we see ourselves and feel about the way we look, our thoughts and beliefs about our body. They come from somewhere, and we are exploring that.
Links mentioned in the show and Liz's Resources:
Mentors:
Books
Mothers, Daughters, Body Image by Hillary McBride
The Mother Daughter Project by SuEllen Hamkin and Renee Schulz
Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family by Ellyn Satter
Pursuing Perfection by Margo Maine
Burnout: The Secret of Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski
Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski
Cassandra Speaks: When Women are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes by Elizabeth Lesser
How We Show Up: REclaiming Family Friendship, and Community by Mia Birdsong
See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love by Valarie Kaur
Videos
Body Positivity or Body Obsession?
Stand for Self-Love (TED talk) + All Bodies are Beautiful by Amy Pence Brown
What we don’t teach kids about sex

22: Food Trends for 2022 with Zul & Wesley
"I guess I was just very taken aback by the potato milk one. I have just objectively never ever heard of potato milk just being a thing."- Wesley
"Well, I wonder when it comes to the US, if Starbucks or coffee companies are going to start using that. I know the Brown sugar oatmeal coffee at Starbucks is so popular. So maybe if they put potato milk in their menu, people start trying it. But I don't know how to picture the taste."- Zul
Show Details:
On today's show we are talking with Zul & Wesley, two members of SHAC and Cooking on Campus. We are asking these student chefs their thoughts on the food trends of 2022. We look into the top 6 trends discussion here. And a few other hot tips came out of this episode as well! Enjoy and welcome back to campus!
Read the Transcript HERE
Links/Resources mentioned in the show:
- Cooking on Campus
- Cooking on Campus' First in-person cooking class of the semester
- Campus Pantry
- Farmer's Markets in Tucson
- NutriNews Articles
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a rating & review to help others find our show, or share with friends!
Please let us know how we can better serve you and take our short SURVEY!!!
Thanks for listening and Be Well Wildcats!!
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

21: Mindful Eating for College Students with Dr. Michelle May
"..Ultimately, that's really the big difference between rigid dieting and mindful eating. Is we don't have a preset of rules. We're not checking boxes, we're not counting carbs. We're not using an outside-in way of managing our eating. Mindful eating is about inside-out, and curiosity is the key to that."- Dr. Michelle May
Show Details:
On today's show we are talking with Dr. Michelle May the creator of the Am I Hungry? program/resource and the writer of the Eat What you Love, Love What you Eat series. These books and her Mindful Eating Cycle are key to staying curious and mindful with food without restrictions and self-blame. It is all about compassion and listening to Dr. May's stories and tips are insightful and helpful for all students/people/humans!
Links/Resources mentioned in the show:
- Am I Hungry?
- Download first Chapter of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat for Students
- Sign Up for the- Am I Hungry Newsletter
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a rating & review to help others find our show, or share with friends!
Please let us know how we can better serve you and take our short SURVEY!!!
Thanks for listening and Be Well Wildcats!!
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

20: Food & Culture Series- Celebrating Food in the Latinx Community with Dominique Calza
"Food is super important in our culture. As a Mexican Indigenous person, that's the way that I identify, food is an integral part of everything that we do....I think when we're speaking about Latinx culture, it's so varied and it's so diverse and food is part of the way that we can also share our culture and our identity with people that are like us and not like us." - Dominique Calza
Today on the show we are speaking with Dominique Calza (she/her/ella), Dominique currently serves as the Director for the Adalberto and Ana Guerrero Student Center at the University of Arizona where she supports the recruitment, retention, and community readiness of Latinx students. Enjoy this conversation about food, culture and how we celebrate and honor traditions through food.
Links Mentioned on the show:
- UA Guerrero Center Instagram
- Aromas & other Programs at the UA Guerrero Center
- CAPS embedded Counselor at the UA Guerrero Center
Links for Local Eateries mentioned on the show:
- Selena's Salvadorian Restaurant
- Patricia's Cuban Kitchen
- Ruiz Hot Dogs
- La Indita Mexican Restaurant
- Ensenada Street Food
Thank you for joining us for the Food & Culture Series.
Read the Transcript for the show HERE
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a rating & review to help others find our show, or share with friends!
Please let us know how we can better serve you and take our short SURVEY!!!
Thanks for listening and Be Well Wildcats!!
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

19: Food & Culture Series- The Southern Table with Joshua Hamilton
"This isn't just food to be digested, this is a way of knowing, being and connecting." - Joshua Hamilton, Director African American Student Affairs
Welcome to the Food & Culture Series is a celebration, of food and the story it tells. Culture is for everybody and today we are talking to Joshua Hamilton about Southern food, specifically BBQ, his memories and the connection food and community.
Links mentioned in the show:
- High on the Hog- by Jessica B. Harris
- High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America (Netflix)
- Black Food Matters by Hanna Garth and Ashanté M Reese
- Jubilee Cookbook
Local eateries mentioned on the show:
- Cookin Wit Cort
- Chef Wang
- Zemam's Restaurant
- D's Island Grill
- CeeDee Jamaican Kitchen
- Off The Hook Seafood
- Ken's Hardwood BBQ
Thank you for listening.
Read the Transcript for the show HERE
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a rating & review to help others find our show, or share with friends!
Please let us know how we can better serve you and take our short SURVEY!!!
Thanks for listening and Be Well Wildcats!!
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

18: Food & Culture Series- Celebrating Indigenous Food Traditions with Dominique Henry RD
" ...the sharing of culture. So again, encouraging people to reach out. And I have noticed this when you kind of go out and come from a certain culture, you tend to gravitate people like you to definitely take this opportunity while you're at a large place, like the University, to immerse yourself and other cultures.."- Dominique Henry
Show Details: On today’s episode we have Dominique Henry a registered dietitian with a Master’s degree in Adult Education from Northern Arizona University and a Bachelor of Nutritional Science degree from the University of Arizona. As a member of the Diné (Navajo) Nation, Dominique respects and understands the importance of cultural sensitivity when providing communities and patients with nutrition education. She shares with us many traditions from her family and some great resources for those looking to enjoy more information and tastes from her culture. Enjoy this one!
Read the Transcript HERE
Links Mentioned in the Show:
- Cafe Santa Rosa
- Kitchen Curandera
- Great show visiting foods of different cultures. Episode 7 is on indigenous foods.
- Blue Corn Production and Marketing in New Mexico
- The Sioux Chef
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a rating & review to help others find our show, or share with friends!
Please let us know how we can better serve you and take our short SURVEY!!!
Thanks for listening and Be Well Wildcats!!
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

17: Food & Culture Series- Food & the Jewish Culture with Ruth Halter
"...one of the things I did get to learn from his mom was how to make matzo ball soup, and the other word for that would be Jewish penicillin. At least we'd joke that way, but it truly does help cure a cold. Well, it doesn't really help cure a cold, but it helps you feel better, naturally. I do it the traditional way. I boil my chicken with the vegetables in there and then, a whole chicken, and that's making my broth."- Ruth Halter
Show Details:
Today we are kicking off our Food & Culture Series with a great discussion with Ruth Halter, a food and nutrition manager from Tucson Medical Center (TMC) and member of the Jewish culture. Ruth explores Kosher laws with us, family favorites and resources to learn more about Kosher style meals and what makes food such an important part of the Jewish faith. Enjoy this episode and look out for more this Fall as we explore different cultures with campus and community partners.
Read the Transcript Here.
Links Mentioned in the Show:
- Hillel on campus
- Jewish Community Foundation
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a rating & review to help others find our show, or share with friends!
Please let us know how we can better serve you and take our short SURVEY!!!
Thanks for listening and Be Well Wildcats!!
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

16: Nutrition & Eating on a College Campus with Christine Carlson
" I'm just super excited to start to return back to a great experience that students can have. We're really excited to have students back on campus, and [we're] excited to have them come and sit, and dine indoors, and have actual plates and silverware, and those types of things so that they can really enjoy the company of others." - Christine Carlson, MS, RD, CSSD, CDE, FAND
Show details:
Welcome back for season 2 of the podcast!!! Today we are chatting with Christine Carlson Associate Director of Retail Dining and Nutrition at the Student Union, here on campus. She shares all that is new in dining at the UofA and the different options on campus that were made with students in mind!
Read the Transcript!
Links mentioned in the show:
- Student Union Website Resources
- Nutrition Calculator
- Dietary Needs Information. If you are interested in making an appointment for Nutrition Assistance on campus.
- Follow Arizona Student Unions Dining on Instagram
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a rating & review to help others find our show, or share with friends!
Thanks for listening and Be Well Wildcats!!
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

15: Questions about Carbs & Late Night Eating
Show details:
It is our season finale! Today's episode is a solo episode with Ashley, one of the Campus Health dietitians and staff advisor for Nutrition Navigators. This short conversation addresses two common nutrition questions or myths that get thrown around quite often.
Links and Resources Mentioned in the show:
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a rating & review to help others find our show, or share with friends!
Take our short SURVEY!!!
READ the TRANSCRIPT.
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!
Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is intended for a general audience, is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice.

14: Personal Trainers and Nutrition
Show Details:
At the start of the show dietetic intern Selene will be answering today's listener question: "How much sugar is enough? Are zero carbs a good thing? Are zero sugars a good thing?"
Then we have Jake from Campus Recreation is back on the podcast today and we are discussing being a personal trainer, supporting the fitness goals of student clients and when to consult a dietitian nutritionist if you are needing more support around nutrition. Plus, we are answering our first listener question before the start of the show!
Links and Resources Mentioned in the show:
- Campus Recreation
- NSC 320: Course on Fitness and Nutrition
- Virtual Workout Library
- American Council on Exercise
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body.
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

13: Gym Culture with Leah & Marley from Campus Rec
Show Details:
Leah and Marley are on the podcast today and we are discussing women in the weight room and why gym spaces can feel frustrating at times, for all genders and specifically those that don't feel as represented. Historically women are more subject to bias in fitness culture, we explore that and unpack some ways the Rec is making their space one were everyone feels welcome and has the options they need to feel their best!
Links and Resources Mentioned in the show:
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body.
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

12: Intuitive Eating with Megan Meyer, MPH, RDN
"My favorite way to describe it [Intuitive Eating] is it's really just the self care framework for eating. So it's a way to eat that is really self compassionate, it's weight neutral, it really focuses on how food makes us feel when we are nourished and we get enough to eat, but also when we enjoy eating." - Megan Meyer
Show Details:
Today we are talking to Megan about Intuitive Eating! Megan is from Northern Arizona University and works on campus bringing health and wellness topics to all. She gives some great examples of how to use the intuitive eating framework, ways students can get started and just be more gentle with themselves! This is a great one people!
Links and Resources Mentioned in the show:
- Intuitive Eating Website
- Intuitive Eating: Evelyn & Elyse
- Instagram Dietitians that Are IE focused: @laurathomasphd @heytiffanyroe @chr1styharrison @alissarumseyrd @your.latina.nutritionist @encouragingdietitian
Books:
- Intuitive Eating 4th Edition
- Intuitive Eating Workbook
- Just Eat It
- The Body Is Not An Apology
- Ant-Diet by Christy Harrison
Podcasts:
- Don't Salt My Game (*language advisory)
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body.
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services!

11: Does gender identity intersect with body positivity? BONUS Episode with Martie van der Voort
“Start where you are and say yes to what you can about yourself…”- Martie
Show Details:
Today we are talking to Martie about how gender identity intersects with body liberation or body positivity! There is so much in this episode and we are so thankful to Martie for their expertise and authentic shares! Enjoy!
Links and Resources Mentioned in the show:
- LGBTQ+ Health at Campus Health
- LGBTQIA Support Group
- LGBTQ+ Affairs on Campus
- Campus Eating Disorder Awareness & Recovery Group (CEDAR)
- Gender Spectrum Support Group
- Language/Glossary of Terms
- Body Positive Arizona
- Southern Arizona Gender Alliance (SAGA)
Article: Here's What Having Gender Dysphoria Feels Like
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10: Meal Planning with Christy Wilson
Show Details:
Christy Wilson, one of the dietitians from Campus Health, and the advisor for Cooking on Campus to talk to us all about Meal Planning. She shares her tips and ways that college students can get in a groove of making meals that you want to eat!
Links and Resources Mentioned in the show:
Register for FREE cooking class on Feb 9th via Zoom
Eat Well on $4/day- Cookbook
Fit Men Cook- Cookbooks, Videos and more inspiration
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body.
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services
Please leave a rating and review to let us know how we can better serve you!
Thanks for listening and please let us know how we are doing via our SURVEY!

9: Fitness & Wellness: How to make it inclusive with Leah & Jake from Campus Recreation
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Today we are talking to Leah and Jake from Campus Recreation about the efforts around making the Rec inclusive and welcoming space, they also let us know about all the different offerings the Rec Centers have, that include virtual options!
Links and Resources Mentioned in the show:
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body.
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services
Special thanks to our sound engineer and editor Brian Paradis, M.Ed. Coordinator for Undergraduate Recruitment at THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

8: BONUS Episode with Kayla our Student Coordinator for Nutrition Navigators
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Today we are talking to Kayla Nutrition Navigators student coordinator about all things graduation, her time at Campus Health and some wellness fun thrown in there. Check it out!
Links and Resources Mentioned in the show:
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body.
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services
Special thanks to our sound engineer and editor Brian Paradis, M.Ed. Coordinator for Undergraduate Recruitment at THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

7: Campus Health Dietitians on the Record
Today we are joined by all three Campus Health Dietitians. They are answering common nutrition questions asked by students/people. This conversation is fun and they aren't holding back! Enjoy!
As Christy mentions in the show, if anyone knows food, Dietitians know food.
"Learn to be your own best expert, like really working and being attuned to your own body and what works and what doesn't work and what helps you function your best during the day, because no one knows your body like you know your body."- Lisa MacDonald
"Keep up that curiosity, not only with foods that you're eating that may already be prepared, but try new foods that maybe you've heard about and haven't tried yet and take that curiosity into the kitchen and prepare your own foods, because that's all part of self care."-- Christy Wilson
"...Food is so much more than just numbers and things that we put in our body that it's it's our culture, it's love, it's comfort, it's community, there's just so much more to food than what it says on the back of the food label." - Ashley Munro
Links and Resources Mentioned in the show:
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body.
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services
Special thanks to our sound engineer and editor Brian Paradis, M.Ed. Coordinator for Undergraduate Recruitment at THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

6: Plant-Based Nutrition with Dr. Duncan
Today Dr. Duncan from the College of Public Health joins us to talk about the course he teaches to college students and the overall theme of the benefits of plant-based nutrition as part of your daily patterns! There is great information in this episode and got us all thinking about living a balanced life!
" You're all born with genes that you didn't have any choice about getting, but you got them. But you do have a choice about what happens to them. You can turn them on or you can prevent them from getting turned on and so on, this course we're going to talk about two things that I think are very essential in turning on or upping the risk of these conditions..... Chronic stress and what you put in your mouth..."- Dr. Duncan
Links and Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- The China Study - by T. Colin Campbell & Thomas M. Campbell
- PlantPure Nation - The Film
- Urban Fresh Restaurant - Tucson
- Americas Test Kitchen, Vegetarian Cooking - Cookbook
- Cooking on Campus - Virtual Cooking Classes
- Cooking on Campus Instagram

5: Sports Nutrition with Phil Lewis
Phil Lewis joins us to talk about his role in the Arizona Athletics department, his journey to becoming a sports dietitian and ways student athletes and active folks in general can keep nourishing simple!
"I think it's important you continue to fuel the body throughout the day because you can only process and utilize so much at one time. And when I say well balanced, I always tell our athletes have all four, your carbohydrates, protein, fruit, vegetable and some fluids."- Phil Lewis, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS
Links mentioned in the show:
NSF APP for supplement Questions
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body.
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services
Special thanks to our sound engineer and editor Brian Paradis, M.Ed. Coordinator for Undergraduate Recruitment at THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

4: Implicit Bias with Dr. Laura Hunter
Today we are honored to welcome Dr. Laura Hunter. We will be discussing the research and ways that we can all be more aware of implicit bias and work together as a community to make change that focuses on equity and honoring the differences in each other. This is a good one folks!
Show Details:
"I think acknowledging that we all have these biases is really important because you have to acknowledge it before you can actually take steps to address it."-- Dr. Hunter
This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Body Positive Arizona, in honor of Weight Stigma Awareness Week
From September 28th to October 2nd, we are working to bring awareness to weight stigma and the harm it can cause in people of all sizes. Learn more on their website.
Links mentioned in the show:
Books:
- Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See Think and Do by Jennifer Eberhardt
- Blindspot by Anthony Greenwald and Mahzarin Banaji
- Blink
- Beauty Bias
Video:
- Quick video about Implicit Bias: Implicit Bias: Concepts Unwrapped (VIDEO)
Print:
- Take the Implicit Association test: Harvard Implicit Test
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body.
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services
Special thanks to our sound engineer and editor Brian Paradis, M.Ed. Coordinator for Undergraduate Recruitment at THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

3: Food Safety with Dr. Patricia Sparks
Today we are talking food safety, and getting real with a professor on campus that wears many hats and has a great variety of experience in the food world!
Show Details:
Dr. Patricia Sparks from the Nutritional Sciences department joins us to talk about her experiences working in the nutrition field, food safety and ways students can keep cooking safe and enjoyable.
"In the current environment, the last thing you want to do is add to everybody's stress. And, you know, and using those same principles that are that are food safety principles will also help you disinfect areas in your home that can prevent other kinds of bacteria or viruses from surviving."-- Dr. Sparks
Links mentioned in the show:
FDA and USDA resources for time and temperatures for food safety
Thanks!!
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body.
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services
Special thanks to our sound engineer and editor Brian Paradis, M.Ed. Coordinator for Undergraduate Recruitment at THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

2: Food Access in College with Campus Pantry
Bridgette & Michaela from the Campus Pantry join us to talk about the challenges college students face when it comes to having enough to eat. We might not think we need the help with obtaining food, but The Campus Pantry is a great program here for students, and is a helpful resource on campus.
"Quality food is important to us because making sure that students have quality food and meals that are both sustainable and nutritiously rich are important to helping students remain healthy, be successful in courses and ultimate have the support to persist until graduation. Not only does having quality food promote better short-term and long-term health, but it also has effects on student’s educational performance."-- Bridgette Nobbe
Follow Campus Pantry on Facebook (@uacampuspantry) and on Instagram (@uacampuspantry)
Links mentioned in the show:
https://campuspantry.arizona.edu/
Contact campus pantry at: uofacampuspantry@gmail.com
Thank you for listening we are Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body.
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services
Special thanks to our sound engineer and editor Brian Paradis, M.Ed. Coordinator for Undergraduate Recruitment at THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

1: Welcome to the show
Hi there! We are new here and wanted to introduce ourselves and talk about what is to come this Fall to students at the University of Arizona!!
Nutrition Navigators, a program at Campus Health, in Health Promotion, here at the University of Arizona.
Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy relationship with food and body.
Meet our team
Kayla Williams, Student Coordinator, Nutrition Navigators
What’s coming in the Fall
- We are excited to announce a few of our guests for the fall that will be straight from our campus partners.
- Campus Pantry
- Dr. Patricia Sparks from the Nutritional Sciences Department, talking about food safety
- Phil Lewis, Director of Sports Nutrition
- And, a BONUS episode with all our campus health dietitians for a listener Q&A session! So, write us and let us know what you want to know!
Connect with Campus Health and send us your feedback!
We are sponsored by Campus Health, Health Promotion and Preventive Services
Special thanks to our sound engineer and editor Brian Paradis, M.Ed. Coordinator for Undergraduate Recruitment at THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA