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Drop the “Freshman 15”: Six Food Rules for Students

July 15, 2010 By Chelsea Bush 8 Comments

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College weight gain is common: With labs, lectures and late-night study sessions, we eat fast food, guzzle caffeine and think “I’ll deal with my body in four years.”

Good news: you CAN gain a diploma without gaining 30 pounds. Just follow these college nutrition commandments.

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Six Ways to Travel Healthy

June 19, 2010 By Chelsea Bush 6 Comments

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Regular vacations may be good for your health but without a smart plan that summer trip can wreak havoc on your body. Since I’m traveling as I write this, I’ve had a fresh glimpse of what to do—and not to do—for a healthy, rejuvenating trip.

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Healthy Fats and Wine, Huh? Mediterranean Diet Review

June 15, 2010 By Chelsea Bush 11 Comments

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Though I can barely spell it, I’ve had my eye on the Mediterranean Diet for some time now. This week I finally set out to give it a try—only to discover I was pretty much on this “diet” already. Is it working?

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