Students shouldn’t have to partake in the stereotypical college diet
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer With food insecurity at an all-time high and barely functional vending machines providing unhealthy food options, it can be difficult…
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Say no to supplements, but yes to lifestyle changes!
Uzi Darwiche/ Contributing Writer Say no to diets; say yes to lifestyle changes! I’ve struggled with weight loss all my life. By the spring of…
Alumna’s diet alteration ‘changed her life’
Heather O’dell // Staff Writer Katrina Rodriguez, FIU alumna and founder of Raw Vibes Miami, said her life changed when she went vegan, and she…
Fitness trainer recommends diet change and classes to stay fit
Heather O’Dell // Contributing Writer Christmas season is just around the corner, and with that comes delicious meals, eggnog and cookies. With all those yummy…
Balanced Meal
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 23 out of 50 states here in the United States had an obesity prevalence of over twenty five percent and 18 out of 50 states had an obesity prevalence of over thirty percent.
The Keto Conflict: Ketogenic diet works, but not suggested
Do you know that guy who used to weigh over 250 pounds a few months ago, who you saw walking around the other day at 170 pounds?
FIUSM Student Thoughts: The “western” diet is killing us
The “western” diet is one that is high in processed foods, with big features from overconsumption of refined sugars, sodium, saturated fats, animal protein and few plant-based fibers. Ian Myles from the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases describes this diet as “a trend aided by the move towards a culture of fast food.”
Student thoughts: Think before you swallow another fad diet
It is too often that weight loss programs are phony, promising unrealistic results and potentially causing severe health issues, or even death. Maintaining a healthy weight is an important component to one’s health, but does not require a person to compromise their well being in the process.
Not the summer diet you’d expect
“I think I can make this ramen last for two meals…” Angel Banegas / Contributing Artist
Is one meal a day enough?
It is finally summer season! People are hitting the gym to work out or trying new diets to get to their ideal summer body.