Know what’s fueling your energy: info about energy drinks for young adults

Know what’s fueling your energy: info about energy drinks for young adults

College students are no strangers to energy drinks. The flashy cans of Red Bull, Monster and Rockstar are marketed to young adults who often need a quick jolt of energy to maintain their active lifestyle. The drinks are advertised to boost energy, improve concentration and increase metabolism, which may sound like a perfect beverage for [...]

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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Disordered eating habits affect 50% or more of college students

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Disordered eating habits affect 50% or more of college students

As seen in Tulane Hulaballoo, 3/2/2012 The above photo, from the New York Times: “Isabelle Caro, a French model and actress who became the international face of anorexia when she allowed her ravaged body to be photographed nude for an Italian advertising campaign to raise awareness about the disease, died on Nov. 17. She was 28.” [...]

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A great opportunity to volunteer and improve public health education in New Orleans!

Hey Health Nuts! Are you experienced in health education, nutrition or culinary arts? Are you motivated to help reduce obesity and hunger in New Orleans? Be a Part of Shopping Matters® Come help the Edna Pilsbury WIC clinic lead grocery store shopping tours and teach families key shopping skills like buying fruits and vegetables on [...]

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Vegetarianism can be a good option, but it takes some planning

Vegetarianism can be a good option, but it takes some planning

As seen in the Tulane Hullabaloo, 2/3/2012 Unlike fad diets that come and go, vegetarianism has always been visible in our society. Though vegetarianism has not been traditionally popular in our standard American diet, the plant-based diet that was once a foreign concept to many carnivorous Americans has grown in popularity in recent years. Even [...]

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Gen Y Guzzles Diet Sodas: Could it be sabotaging our diet?

Gen Y Guzzles Diet Sodas: Could it be sabotaging our diet?

  Joy Bauer, health and nutrition expert for The Today Show, caught my attention this week! (video above) Many people think that drinking diet sodas is a great alternative to drinking the full-calorie version. As far as cutting down on daily caloric intake, cutting out full-calorie sodas from your diet can definitely help in weight loss. But switching [...]

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On today’s show: Dr. Gourmet!

Dr. Timothy Harlan is our special guest on today’s show. Today he will offer some great advice and insight into healthy diets for young adults. His website, www.drgourmet.com, is an awesome resource for all types of diet and nutrition questions. He really has it all on there, including recipes, cooking tips, food reviews, and tips [...]

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