{"id":5323,"date":"2022-04-22T11:39:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T16:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/?p=5323"},"modified":"2022-04-22T11:39:09","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T16:39:09","slug":"meet-cucs-new-dietitian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/?p=5323","title":{"rendered":"Meet CUC’s New Dietitian"},"content":{"rendered":"

Concordia University Chicago recently gained a new school dietitian who is dedicated to helping students maintain a healthier lifestyle and relationship with food.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sheree Ledwell, M.P.H., is a registered dietitian for Sodexo, the company that provides food in CUC dining facilities. In that role, Ledwell works with students to help them create a well-balanced diet while at school, and meets with the culinary teams on campus to ensure that the students have a variety of foods to choose from.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ledwell works with the cafeteria staff to provide students with mindful food choices to meet the needs of all students. \u201cAs a dietitian, I try to emphasize the importance of having a healthy relationship with food,\u201d said Ledwell. She also hosts events intended to give students awareness that she is a resource for those that may have questions about nutrition or want guidance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ledwell has been a dietitian since 2006 and has worked with CUC\u2019s food management and services, Sodexo, for 10 years. She works at over forty campuses throughout Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Students can set up a one-on-one meeting with Ledwell by appointment. \u201cSince all visits are planned, I usually spend time with students we have already been working with to see how things are going, and to see if they need any additional support,\u201d said Ledwell.<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s important to Ledwell to support students along the way and help keep them on track. <\/span>Students can book an appointment with her through her email: sheree.ledwell@sodexo.com.<\/p>\n

Ledwell also communicates with the dining hall\u2019s culinary team about <\/span>students who have food allergies or dietary restrictions, to make sure their nutritional needs are met.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal is to provide variety and show that there is a place for all food,\u201d said Ledwell.<\/span><\/p>\n

CUC\u2019s cooks recently provided students with a plant-based takeover at the grill on March 15, with new vegan and vegetarian selections. \u201cSodexo has a complete brand of mindful food options that are offered daily to students,” said Ledwell.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think a dietitian can be very helpful for athletes and even students who are struggling to feel confident,\u201d said freshman Kamila Giza, a member of the women\u2019s tennis team. \u201cIt can help during off-season to start eating healthy and fit while you\u2019re training.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ledwell and her team also coordinate events that educate students on how to properly fuel their bodies, educate them about the benefits of certain foods, and teach them how to expand their food palates. These events also include activities that will teach how to maintain healthy food choices beyond college. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think that having someone to guide a better diet would help students physically and mentally,\u201d said freshman Karina Carmona. Ledwell helps students with not just their physical health, but their decisions and relationships with food. <\/span>\u201cIt would encourage them to want to take better care of themselves,\u201d said Carmona.<\/p>\n

Ledwell was most recently on campus during the Farmers Market on Thursday, April 21, and she anticipates more campus visits and virtual events next school year.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there were only three tips to give to college students, they would be to remember that there is a place for all foods and food should be enjoyed, establish regular eating patterns and do not skip meals, and always have breakfast or a true first meal of the day,\u201d said Ledwell.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Concordia University Chicago recently gained a new school dietitian who is dedicated to helping students maintain a healthier lifestyle and relationship with food.\u00a0 Sheree Ledwell, M.P.H., is a registered dietitian for Sodexo, the company that provides food in CUC dining facilities. In that role, Ledwell works with students to help them create a well-balanced diet […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":56,"featured_media":5409,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-campus-life","category-life-culture","category-showcase"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/56"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5323"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5323\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}