Articles by Peggy Crum

Eating for well-being

Learning From a Toddler

Toddlers are pretty wise when it comes to eating. We could learn a thing or two.

Food Facts

Pears

Bartletts and so many more!

Food Facts

Eggplants

These garden jewels are lovely...and a bit challenging!

Food Facts

Apples

The year-round fresh fruit.

Eating for well-being

Food Addiction: Is it a real thing?

We hear so much about food as an addiction. But how can it be when food is necessary to support life?

Culinary Cooking and Concepts

A Trio of Chefs for the Holidays

Create three part harmony for your next holiday gathering

Culinary Cooking and Concepts

Holiday Table Art

Charmingly simple centerpieces for your holiday party

Food Facts

Shiitake Mushrooms

The very definition of umami.

Eating for well-being

Season's Eatings

A shift in thinking is what it takes to enjoy the good eats that surround us each and every holiday.

The Truth About Diets

Shrinking Ideas about Diets

Start the New Year by losing the dieting mentality.

Eating Disorder

It’s Time to Talk About It

National Eating Disorder Awareness Week brings attention to the issue of body dissatisfaction and how it affects your relationship with food. Any time of any week is a time to talk about it.

Eating for well-being

The Scoop on Coffee

Coffee is controversial but it needn’t be. You’ve probably heard the good, the bad, and the ugly about this popular drink. Read this to help sort out the truth about coffee!

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Food and Nutrition Counseling Services

Food and Nutrition Counseling Services provides you with access to accurate health and lifestyle information, helping you to explore new behaviors and skills, and identifying useful campus and community resources.

MSU community members eligible for food and nutrition counseling services include faculty, staff, graduate assistants, retirees and the spouses/partners of members of these groups.

To schedule an appointment with Health4U you are not required to email us from your MSU email address; please email us from the email address you are most comfortable with. 

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Departmental Services

The goal of department based services is to provide work units and colleagues the opportunity to learn about health and wellness as a group activity or exploration.  

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