Ever feel guilty about consuming unhealthy snacks? What if you could eat more throughout the day while actually losing weight? This may be a reality for those investing in “negative calorie,” snacks. While no food item can actually contain a negative amount of calories the various fruits and vegetables given the title of “negative calorie [...]
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Clean up your plate
As California Baptist University continues to expand, the College of Allied Health added a program for the fall. Now students can earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. The major incorporates practical information about healthy eating habits and disease prevention. Melissa Wigginton, assistant professor of health sciences, said, “There will be an [...]
Meeting media’s unrealistic mold
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the thinnest of them all? Many women around the world today suffer with self acceptance and body image. Many starve themselves to be thinner, bleach their skin or dye their hair as they strive to be anyone but themselves. Many popular TV shows feature young women who are [...]
Ah Nuts!
Looking for a snack low in calories but appealing to the taste buds? The answer to your problem is found in the legume family. Nuts like almonds, cashews, pecans and walnuts are nutritious and delicious snacks that benefit your health more than unhealthy sugary snacks that result in an energy crash. “The best way to [...]
More than man’s best friend
After a long day of classes or work, the thought of going home and doing homework for multiple classes would depress anyone. However, after being greeted by Fido and Fluffy at the front door, somehow that thought becomes manageable. Stress is a part of everyday life, but how students manage stress determines success. Rather than [...]
The dark side of the sun
Sunshine is usually correlated with happiness, beautiful beaches, picnics at the park and overall “perfect days.” What tends to diminish the happy thoughts is the irreversible damage frequent unprotected sun exposure causes to the body. According to SkinCancer.org, sun damage is caused by frequent exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. UV rays are undetectable radiation emitted [...]
Eat up the New Year
Resolutions to eat healthier are made at the start of every year, but keeping this resolution can be tough for college students, especially with an unlimited supply of pizza and cookies. Students have three eating establishments available to them – the Alumni Dining Commons, Brisco’s Café and Wanda’s Café. Which has the healthiest food? The [...]
A world-class dessert that takes the cake
After Christmas, countless Americans tell themselves that they will finally get around to eating healthier and exercising more now that they have a reason to do so. However, like all seasons, the healthy season passes, and they fall back into a familiar routine. Eating healthier is a great idea for any student, and there is [...]
Grief: Tips on how to deal with death and loss
If life seems to no longer matter and the importance of the things that you once loved completely diminishes, you might be experiencing some an emotion that comes with grief from the death of a loved one. Death is a very sensitive topic that people try to avoid because along with it comes grief and [...]
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