The BEST fall foods from Trader Joe's

October 13, 2021
Clare Gallagher
Located just a quick fifteen minute drive away from the University of Maryland campus, Trader Joe’s offers everything a student needs for unique and easy meals. ​

WATCH: Quinoa bowl recipe

April 19, 2021
Celia Richardson 
Follow along to prepare this easy and delicious meal.

The plant-based diet: give veganism a try 

March 23, 2021
Britta Miller
All around us we’re seeing more and more plant-based options in supermarkets, restaurants and fast food chains. ​

Dessert in your diet

March 22, 2021
Jack White
“I’ve been working with desserts all my life and people tend to associate desserts with weight gain, but it doesn’t have to be that way,” Ahrens said.

WATCH: Spinach pie recipe

March 19, 2021
Celia Richardson
Follow along to prepare this easy and delicious meal.

Creating a healthier diet

March 7, 2021
Mira Varghese
Eating a healthy, well balanced diet is essential to feeling good and supporting your body. ​

WATCH: Making viral TikTok pasta

March 5, 2021
Meghan Curtis
Try out this viral TikTok pasta recipe; it’s worth the hype. ​

WATCH: How to use Impossible meat for breakfast, lunch and dinner

March 2, 2021
Celia Richardson
Create three easy and delicious meals using Impossible meat, a sustainable alternative to meat.

​WATCH: Easy and cheesy Italian pasta recipe

March 1, 2021
A.R. Cabral 
Follow along to prepare this easy and delicious meal.

The importance of eating three meals a day

February 24, 2021
Monica Godnick
Skipping meals is common among university students. However, experts advise to stick to three meals a day in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. ​

Winter drinks give hope during the pandemic

February 17, 2021
A.R. Cabral
​Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow February 2. Which means six more weeks of winter cocktails. Trust us, now more than ever, we need them.

WATCH: Vegetarian falafel wrap

February 17, 2021
Britta Miller
Follow along to create this yummy and easy vegetarian falafel wrap. 

Meal memories of the holidays

December 16, 2020
Courtney Cohn
With the winter holidays approaching and Thanksgiving in the rearview, food has and will continue to play an important role in the holiday season.

Staying healthy during finals

December 16, 2020
Nhaya Vaidya
With finals season upon us, stress levels are high and can lead to students falling into unhealthy eating habits. ​

WATCH: Easy and healthy salad bowl recipe

December 16, 2020
Celia Richardson
​Follow along with staff writer Celia Richardson to put together this delicious and healthy salad bowl.

Handling a hangover

December 14, 2020
Mya Zepp
It’s no secret that college students tend to drink alcohol, and therefore, often have firsthand experience with hangovers.

Why choose matcha over coffee?

December 7, 2020
Nhaya Vaidya
Matcha is a powder that is made up of ground green tea leaves that can be used to make drinks or can be used in food. Although matcha and green tea are products of the same leaves, green tea is made by steeping the leaves, whereas matcha powder is made from the leaf itself.

Fall fruits and veggies

November 24, 2020
Celia Richardson
 Let’s take a look at the delicious and nutritious fruits and vegetables that are in season right now, and some ways you can incorporate them into your diet. 

Raise Your Water Glasses in the Air: Hydration in College

November 20, 2020
A.R. Cabral
​College is all about drinking that precious beverage that has fuelled so many great times with friends and leaves everyone who consumes it in high spirits. I am, of course, talking about water.

WATCH: Quick and easy breakfast sandwich

November 18, 2020
Daryl Perry
​Follow along with staff writer Daryl Perry to cook up this delicious (and healthy!) breakfast sandwich, using only a few ingredients.

Don't forget your lunch!

November 9, 2020
Britta Miller
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but what about lunch? We spend so much time during the day in class or running errands that it can be easy to miss this mid-day meal. ​

Get cozy with these 4 fall drinks

November 6, 2020
Fatima Yazdi
When it comes to fall drinks, there’s only one rule to live by: sugar, spice and everything nice. The warm autumn energy calls for a cozy drink to snuggle up on the couch with. ​

Kitchen diplomacy: how do students really share kitchens?​

November 5, 2020
A.R. Cabral
​College is a time when students begin to either love or loathe the kitchen. When roommates move in together, each bring with them their family's kitchen traditions.

Spooky ghost cupcake tutorial: Halloween treat baking

November 3, 2020
Celia Richardson 
Follow along with The Campus Trainer staff writer, Celia Richardson, as she bakes this fun and easy halloween treat!

An inside guide to meal prepping 

October 26, 2020
Meghan Curtis
College may seem like all fun and games until you realize you have to cook three meals a day for yourself! It may seem super scary at first, but meal prepping may reduce your stress and time spent in the kitchen.

Eating out during a pandemic

October 26, 2020
A.R. Cabral 
A pandemic has changed how we are doing many things today. One thing it hasn’t changed is how college students eat.

Understanding healthy habits in immigrant households

October 23, 2020
Dimas Syuardi
As we grow older, we find ways to improve our eating and cooking habits. We are able to influence or reinforce healthy habits in our households as we understand the importance of a nutritionally balanced diet.

Quick and easy pesto pasta recipe

October 22, 2020
Daryl Perry
Cook along with staff writer Daryl Perry and make this quick and easy pesto pasta!

Try this: Easy cauliflower rice recipe tutorial

October 12, 2020
Celia Richardson 
Today we're breaking down this delicious and easy cauliflower rice dish! Here's what you're going to need to make this low-carb, vegetarian meal:

Grocery Shopping as a College Student: How to Make Healthy Choices

October 9, 2020
Jackie DiBartolomeo
When college students return to campus every
fall, many arrive unsure how to cook for
themselves. 

Life in Quarantine: Time for Takeout?

October 9, 2020
Dimas Syuardi 
As the months of quarantine continued, people started to realize how much it impacted their eating habits. With more time on their hands, people have had to determine whether quarantine is an opportunity to gain new skills in the kitchen or if it is time for takeout.

Get cozy: 5 delicious recipes for fall

October 7, 2020
Courtney Cohn
The transition from summer to fall brings colorful leaves, cool weather and a countdown until the holidays, but nothing makes us feel like fall has arrived more than pumpkin, cinnamon and the warm aroma of fall foods. ​

Super Foods that Lead to Super Study

September 23, 2020
Jenny Chen
Weighing only about 3 pounds, our brain is the most complex part of our body. From controlling every thought, feeling and movement to regulating blood pressure and breathing, our brain is like a computer — it receives data, verbalizes the information and runs millions of processes every day.

The New Normal for Dining Halls at UMD

September 22, 2020
Jackie DiBartolomeo
Hand sanitizer stations, compostable takeout boxes and empty chairs have become the new normal at the University of Maryland dining halls. ​

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