The notion of the “Freshman Fifteen” has become something of a cultural tradition; students across the nation are expected to gain those extra pounds upon matriculating into college. However, according to a new study conducted at Ohio State University, those Freshman Fifteen are nothing but a myth. Among the 7418 freshmen included in the study, [...]

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According to the Huffington Post, a few congressional Democrats are taking a stand and eating under five a day—that is, they’re eating for less than five dollars a day. The impetus for such frugality is to demonstrate how difficult it is for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) participants to eat well on just $4.50 per [...]

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When I was 16 years old, in the throes of Calorie-counting mania, I discovered a little website called Hungry Girl. The site’s founder, Lisa Lillien, compiles daily e-mails with guilt-free recipes, diet-friendly products on the market, and fun foodie facts. My foodie-ism was just in its infancy back then, but I was immediately hooked and [...]

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