Health & Fitness

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How to…Tackle (and Look Good at!) the Gym, Pt. 1: Dance Class

The scenario: One of your girlfriends has been begging you for weeks to go to a Zumba class with her. You’ve been hesitant in the past because you don’t know how well you can “shake...
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10 Hot Workouts to Try Out

Starting to feel the pressure of bikini season sneaking up on you? Don’t fret! Spring is a perfect time to get active, and start kicking your own butt into shape. You can hit the machines...
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How to…Avoid Overeating During the Holidays

The holidays are just around the corner, and this probably means some traveling, family time, and stuffing yourself more than you could stuff a turkey. If you’re the type of person who loves...
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How to…Stay Kissable All Winter Long

How to have a kissable smile all winter...
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How to…Avoid Colds This Fall

It’s that time of year: chilly evenings, trees changing to hues of burnt orange and auburn, slipping into your favourite fall ensembles without worrying about your perfectly-straightened tresses getting spoiled by humidity. Oh, and apparently...
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Three Websites for a Better Body

If you’re like me, you may have let your physique slip a little bit over the summer. While other girls are fretting over the perfect bikini bod, I’m fretting over trying every flavour of ice...
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4 Ways to Chill Out

The beginning of a school year can be very stressful. Trying to figure out a routine that let’s you balance school work, part time jobs, working out, and a social life can leave you feeling...
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Important: 4 Ways to Prevent Cancer Now

Editor’s Note: This post was written by Ashley Bell, from The 15-40 Connection, and I felt it was important to share with all our readers. Did you know that cancer is the number one disease...
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Sore Throat Remedy

In case you were wondering about the sporadic posting as of late, I thought I’d let everyone know that I’ve been blessed with a lovely bout of end-of-summer cold. This consists of, but is not...
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3 Ways to Work Out On Campus

You are back at college, and after a summer in swimsuits and short shorts, your jeans might be feeling a bit snug after all the post-summer-dieting binging; those ice creams, sugary drinks, and...
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Guest Post: Easy Green Beauty

The following is a guest post from Charmaine of Glamology. Many of us don’t give a second thought to our daily beauty routine – cleansing our face, moisturizing our bodies, applying makeup, or painting our...
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How to… Beat a Craving

 We’ve all been there. Whether it’s that time of the month or just a well-produced magazine ad that does you in, every now and then a college girl is faced with a craving for a...
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How to…Deal with Stressful Situations

We all deal with stress from time to time, even during the laid-back days of summer vacation. Here are my three top tips for dealing with stress in a positive way, and without...
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Why You Should + How To Get a Better Night’s Sleep

Sleep is one of those precious commodities we all wish we could have more of. It may be super important to your health, but most people put getting the right amount of sleep on the...
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How to…Reduce Dark Circles

Whether they’re stress-induced, or simply an unfortunate result of genetics, nobody likes the look of dark circles under their eyes. Luckily, as one of the many college girls who suffer from hereditary dark circles, I’ve...
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Why You Should + How To Take Shorter Showers

Who doesn’t love a nice long, hot shower on a cold morning? It can wake you up and make you feel energized and ready to tackle the world. The trouble is, long and hot showers...
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How to…Avoid Dangerous Situations and Use Basic Self Defense

As young college women, we should all be aware of how to stay clear of danger, and if we have to, how to defend ourselves. Whether you go to school in a big city or...
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Itty Bitty Beauty: Beauty Tips for Tiny Bits

As girls, we so often assume that smaller is better. Who hasn’t looked in the mirror and whined over her desire of a smaller ________ (waist/butt/thighs/feet)? However, every now and then, bigger truly...