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How Not to Fall Victim to Late Night Meals

March 29, 2013 by katiesours

The dirty: Weekend drinking can lead to over-eating. You booze, you cruise…through the fridge (or line at T Anthony’s). That pizza, Uburger, Shaw’s run, Cane’s box combo, 7-Eleven stop, Late Night meal burrito you decided to eat last night could have resulted from decreased willpower from alcohol, influence from friends, or a combo of the two. While late-night snacking might happen often, you might overlook it. And who wouldn’t? That might have been the best burrito you’ve ever had (or […]

Categories: Building Healthy Habits, Smarter Partying • Tags: alcohol, alcohol safety, health goals, healthy eating, safer drinking, safer partying

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The Dirty Dozen: Which Foods to Eat Organic

March 12, 2013 by wellness930

By Jess K., Office of Residence Life ‘Organic’ may bring several thoughts to mind: food that is better for the environment, food that if better for you, food that supports local business, and food that is expensive. If you can’t afford to buy all of your groceries organic (and let’s face it – who can?!), consider using the Environmental Working Group’s annual list of the “Dirty Dozen.” This list identifies the twelve foods, which if bought organically, can reduce your […]

Categories: Building Healthy Habits, Good Eats • Tags: Budget eating, Cheap eating, gluten-free, healthy eating, organic food

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The Clean Eating Challenge

February 4, 2013 by wellness930

by Sofia D., Student Health Advisory Committee member “Don’t eat carbs!” “Eat only healthy fats!” “Gluten-free is the way to be!” Fad diets and healthy lifestyles are constantly changing and evolving. Recently I heard  about a new trend called “clean eating.” I don’t know about you, but as soon as I heard these words I had visions of fruits and vegetables with Clorox and Windex. Not surprisingly, this is not what clean eating is. What is clean eating?  It’s a […]

Categories: Building Healthy Habits, Good Eats • Tags: clean eating, healthy eating, Recipe planning, Student Health Advisory Committee

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How to Eat Cheap on Comm Ave

December 14, 2012 by katiesours

Eating cheaply in college is totally doable, even on Comm Ave. Below are some tips that will help you chow for less and put some money in the bank. [1, 2] Grab a Rhetty meal to go. Get breakfast, lunch, or dinner with Rhetty-to-Go meals and “pay” for it with your meal plan. Check out their menus before you order online (Chicken Cesar Wrap, anyone?). And if you don’t have a meal plan, you can also “pay” with dining or […]

Categories: Good Eats, On a Budget • Tags: BU Dining Services, Budget eating, Cheap eating, Eating out, healthy eating, Meal plan, Rhetty-to-Go Meals, Sargent Choice Nutrition Center

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Counting Down to Christmas with #AdvenTweets

December 1, 2012 by katiesours

It’s that time of year—the season of butter and sweets. We can try to justify eating poorly and not exercising all we want, but why wait until January 1st to make healthy resolutions? There’s already a brilliant tradition in place to help us tackle our holiday habits: the advent calendar. True, it traditionally includes eating chocolate every day leading up to Christmas, but we’ve revamped it a bit… #AdvenTweet Join BU Student Health on Twitter this month for daily activities […]

Categories: Building Healthy Habits, Health Tools • Tags: fitness, healthy eating, personal health goals, Twitter

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Designed With Your Health in Mind

November 27, 2012 by rachelmviola

For better or for worse, we live in a world today where we’re increasingly dependent on our mobile devices.  Yes, we may be tethered to our gadgets, but there is an upside, too:  the many tools and resources available at our fingertips that can help us make smarter, healthier choices. This semester we’re featuring phone apps that are designed with your health in mind. No smart phone?  No problem!  Both of these apps have companion websites as well. Fooducate Available […]

Categories: Health Tools • Tags: healthy eating, iphone apps, personal health goals

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