Fortifying Futures: The Crucial Role of Iron

Fortifying Futures: The Crucial Role of Iron

July 24, 2023 | News, Smith News

Iron is an important mineral that helps maintain energy generation. It is a major component of hemoglobin, a type of protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from our lungs to all parts of the body. Iron is also part of myoglobin, a protein that carries and...
Faculty Focus: Sandra Mooney, PhD

Faculty Focus: Sandra Mooney, PhD

July 14, 2023 | Mooney News, News

by Priscilla O’Neil Sandra M. Mooney, PhD, specializes in brain development or developmental neurobiology. Her work is specific to how nutrition and alcohol affect brain development and whether that changes behavior. Current studies explore how nutritional needs...
7 Tips to Stay Hydrated Outdoors

7 Tips to Stay Hydrated Outdoors

July 7, 2023 | News

This article originally appeared on UNC Health Talk. If you’re planning to spend a lot of time outside in the heat, such as for a sporting event or a day at a theme park, it’s important to stay hydrated. Your body cools itself down by sweating, causing you to lose...
Mango and Black Bean Salsa

Mango and Black Bean Salsa

July 6, 2023 | Recipes

Summer calls for meals that are light, refreshing, and require minimal effort in the kitchen. Instead of enduring the heat or ordering takeout, why not explore the world of delicious no-cook recipes? They are not only perfect for combating the scorching weather but...
Avocado Chocolate Mousse

Avocado Chocolate Mousse

July 4, 2023 | News

Recipe by Chef Megan Lambert, Senior Instructor at Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte, NC. Avocado Chocolate Mousse Serves: 6 – 8 2 ripe avocadoes, mashed, about 1 ½ cups ½ cup apple juice 2 tbsp special dark or Dutch cocoa powder 1 cup high-quality chocolate...