Nutrition and Exercise

Developing good nutrition and exercise habits are part of the college learning experience. At Gustavus you will have many great resources to help you build these habits, for free! Health Service has a registered dietitian, George Elliott, to help you with any dietary questions you may have. Located in the Lund Center, the Human Performance Lab is a free resource for all Gustavus faculty, staff, and students. This lab is staffed by senior Health Fitness Majors and offers free physiological assessments and exercise programming advice. Stop in or sign up to meet with one of the staff members.

External Resources

Exercise and Nutrition

• Cyberdiet Information on adopting a healthy lifestyle.
• Diet Site Help in food choices for healthy living.
• GAC Fitness Assessment
• Mayo Clinic Nutrition Center Latest updates on nutrition.
• My Pyramid learn how to use the new food pyramid
• National Dairy Council nutrition information about dairy products

Disordered Eating

• Gustavus Counseling Center Individual or group counseling, consultation, programs and workshops, or referrals.
• National Eating Disorders Dedicated to expanding the public knowledge of eating disorders.
• Nutrition Quiz Helps identify knowledge of eating disorders.
• Something Fishy Resource for those with eating disorders.