Nutrition Events

USU Campus Recreation offers various nutrition events from cooking demonstrations to events where we hand out free samples and recipes. The events are student-led and aim to teach new skills and increase nutrition knowledge. All events are free, making it accessible for all students to gain knowledge and learn more while on campus.

Brooke Lister

Registered Dietician

Campus Recreation

Phone: 435-797-3016

Email: brooke.lister@usu.edu

Office Location: ARC 120

Cooking Demos

Cooking demos are designed to educate, inspire, or promote new cooking skills, cuisines, or ingredients. Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences (NDFS) students will provide you with nutrition information, culinary techniques, and recipe cards that you can take home. You will also have the chance to sample the dishes that are prepared!

Nutrition Presentations

Nutrition presentations are designed to help increase your knowledge on a variety of different topics! Previous presentation topics include Intuitive Eating, body positivity, healthy eating on a budget, etc. There is a topic for everyone so come and learn about some of the hottest nutrition topics!

Tasty Tuesday & Thursday

Do you like learning about new, healthy snack ideas? This is a weekly event that takes place on Thursday’s in the ARC. Come try a sample of a delicious snack and get the recipe to make it yourself! New recipes are featured weekly so it is never the same.

Nutrition Workshops Schedule

All workshops are free, but you must register beforehand as space is limited. Each workshop is 30 minutes long and held at the ARC nutrition office.

Topic	Date	Time
Desserts with Benefits: Nutritionally Enhanced Desserts	Feb. 9	3-3:30pm
The Friendship Between Fiber and Protein	Feb. 9	4-4:30pm
The Scoop on Protein: Protein Supplementation	Feb. 23	3-3:30pm
Long Drive-Time Snacks	Feb. 23	4-4:30pm
Meatless Monday	Mar. 2	3-3:30pm
Fueling Your Body: Breakfast Edition	Mar. 2	4-4:30pm

Nutrition Presentations Schedule

All presentations are free, but please register beforehand as space is limited.

Smart Fueling: Simple Whole-Food Choices (Without the All-or-Nothing) January 13 \| 4-4:45 PM \| ARC Nutrition Center Discover a realistic and approachable way to eat well in this clean-eating inspired nutrition workshop. Instead of strict rules or perfectionism, we’ll focus on simple, sustainable whole-food choices that actually fit your lifestyle. Participants will learn how to build balanced meals, understand ingredient lists, and make small shifts that deliver big energy and wellness benefits. Register Here
Supplements 101: What's Worth It... and What's Just Hype? January 28 \| 4-4:45 PM \| ARC Nutrition Center Cut through the confusion of the supplement aisle in this approachable, myth-busting workshop. Instead of overwhelming lists or one-size-fits-all advice, we’ll focus on understanding what your body may actually benefit from—and how to recognize products that are more hype than help. Register Here
Push Past the Hype: The Truth About Protein for Students February 10 \| 4-4:45 PM \| ARC Nutrition Center Instead of extreme trends or complicated calculations, we’ll break down what your body actually needs for energy, recovery, and overall well-being—especially with a busy class, work, and activity schedule. Participants will learn how to spot quality protein sources, understand timing, and make affordable choices that fit real student life. Register Here

Virtual Presentations

Come and learn about a variety of different nutrition topics from the comfort of your home (or wherever you are). These presentations are put on by Nutrition & Dietetics students here at USU and are designed to be interactive discussions to help you get your questions answered.