Health & Fitness

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4 Ways To Boost Your Metabolism

Having a healthy metabolism means burning more calories more efficiently, as your body is constantly processing fuel in order to sustain itself. Loving your body means embracing and working to maintain healthy metabolic rates –...
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How To… Make Your Own Yogurt Covered Berries

Peanut butter aside, think of two food staples that you and your fellow college girls covet. Yogurt and fruit anyone? Why not combine the two in a delicious and easy snack! Making your own yogurt...
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5 Simple Foods That Boost Your Mood

Even though Spring is in full effect and midterms are winding down, we all have those days when sometimes we just need a little extra boost. Some healthy foods have properties and chemicals that naturally...
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How To… Stay Healthy On Spring Break

What’s not to love about spring break? The sun, the break from school, the travel, the food. But the last two don’t have to cancel out your previous weeks of spring break preparations. Enjoy yourself...
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Getting The Most Out Of Your Elliptical Workout

Coveted by women everywhere, the elliptical is a low-impact cardio machine that is built to simulate the movements of your joints while running – like a treadmill without the impact and knee pain. Waiting in...
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5 Amazing And Healthy Snacks

We’ve all been there – you just got back from class, or it’s late a night, or you’re in between meals, or maybe you just got done with a workout, and all you can think...
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4 Ways To Be The Best You: In The Morning

There you are, in the midst of an amazing dream, when suddenly you hear it – the dreaded blaring beep of your alarm. And there you find yourself, warm in your bed, thrown...
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The Perfect Quick Cardio Workout

If you find yourself short on time, but you have a lunch break or even a long break between classes, all you need is 20 minutes to get a great interval cardio workout that will...
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7 Ways To Reconnect With Yourself Throughout The Day

Take a second and mentally run through everything you have to do in the next hour. At any point did you think about checking in with yourself, or did you run through a laundry list...
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Things Every Girl Can Master This Year

There are many reasons to get excited about the start of a new year, the first being that another year gone by means we are another year wiser and more independent, and as college girls,...
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How To… Meditate

No matter what college throws at you, you always have one thing that you can rely on, which can bring you a great sense of internal peace – yourself. With a demanding course load and...

How To…Cook Low Fat Cheesecake

Sometimes a girl just needs a treat, but if you’ve been hiding out from dropping temperatures lately and are having a hard time transitioning your healthy summer lifestyle to a fit fall, choosing more sensible...
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Add This To Your Next Workout

Becoming bored is one of the major issues that keeps girls from working out on a regular basis. If you tend to do the same routine each time you workout, consider adding just one or...
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Tips For the Beach When You’re Feeling Self-Conscious

Maybe you had a few too many drinks last night. Or your period is making you bloat. Or you overdid it on potato chips. For some reason you’re feeling a little extra self-conscious and don’t...
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Get Fit: The 100 Workout

Memorial Day is just around the corner, which means that summertime is on its way. Bathing suit season is almost here. If you, like me, have been putting off getting in shape and are now...
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Make Your Own Flavored Waters

I don’t know about you, but this summer my drink of choice is water. It’s inexpensive, healthy, and so refreshing. If you don’t believe me then make sure you read this ECG article, Why You...
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What To Do When You’re Feeling Blue

Exercise Exercise is at the top of the list for a reason. Put on some workout clothes and get out of your apartment. Do any activity you enjoy like tennis, going for a...
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How to…Tackle The Gym, Pt. 2: The Pool

Swimming just happens to be one of my favorite forms of exercise, so I have plenty of great advice for heading to the pool. Whether you’re a pro or pretty new to swimming, here’s what...