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NIU is making an effort to keep its students health-conscious through semester-long nutrition coaching.

Nutrition coaches for students, early bird pricing available

By Laqes Davis, Lifestyle Writer | August 26, 2022

Come join the nutrition coaching starting Sept. 2 at the recreation center located on campus at 325 N Annie Glidden Road. Make sure to take advantage of the price reduction that ends on Sept. 4 before it returns back to standard prices on Sept. 5.  The...

’50s night features era’s diner food, dressup

By Allison Krecek | October 24, 2013

Whether a greaser or someone craving a banana peanut butter bacon pizza, New Hall was the place to be for students Wednesday.Dietetic interns hosted a ’50s night at New Hall, and they included themed food like meatloaf, mashed potatoes, classic burgers...

Former Northern Star Sophomore accounting major Goran Ikanovic picks up an apple in the Stevenson dining hall. Stevenson’s dinning center has a variety of healthy food choices for students to choose from.

Healthy food provides energy, attention

By Erin Kolb | October 9, 2012

Students can find many options to eat healthy on campus. The nutrition and wellness service offered by the Campus Recreation Center can help students determine general needs like food, weight loss, weight gain, diabetes education and sports nutrition....

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Weighing-in on the ‘Freshman 15’

By Chelsey Boutan | October 11, 2011

Junior elementary education major Jessica Krabbe remembers how hard it was to make healthy food choices as a freshman. "It was a whole new experience being away from home for the first time," Krabbe said. "The meal plan is ridiculously huge, and you try...