Choosing Healthy Foods

Welcome back Huskies! After a summer of co-ops, internships, or just time relaxing at home - and a summer of event planning and new construction for us (but more on those shortly!) - we're happy to have you all back on campus. With a week and half officially on-campus, we hope that you've been finding your way back to all your favorite dining locations as well as trying something different to find some new favorites. Here's a look at what we've been up to all summer and what we have cooking for this semester. Tuesday, September 3 was the first anniversary for the renovated Curry Student Center and what would a birthday be without a present? Food Management Magazine recently named the Curry Student Center the Best Renovation in its 2013 Best Concepts Awards and we could not be prouder of this national recognition. Everyone involved this past year - from the architects to the cashiers - played an important role in receiving this distinction and we look forward to bringi...

Currently, there is a ton of information being spread about gluten-free diets. Are they healthier? What is celiac disease? Should I remove gluten from my diet? These are questions I often get. Grain products seem to be the latest food that people are trying to avoid. Some people are not able to eat grain products because of a wheat intolerance or because they have celiac disease. Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that with the intake of gluten-containing products damages the villi of the small intestine. When the villi are damaged, there is a decrease in the absorption of valuable nutrients from any foods ingested - whether they have gluten or not! People diagnosed with celiac disease should strictly avoid gluten, which is the protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. These days, it seems that many people are blaming the gluten in foods for an upset stomach, bloating, pain, as well as other ailments. It is important to avoid self-diagnosis and to always consult with...