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Fit Facts

How to avoid the freshman 15

By Blake Glosson | August 26, 2014

After 18 years of home-cooked meals, it can be difficult to adjust to college life without making unhealthy convenience foods a staple of your diet.Fortunately, with proper preparation, you can overcome barriers and maintain a healthy diet during your...

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Weighing-in on the ‘Freshman 15’

By Chelsey Boutan | October 10, 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...