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Nutrition

The threat of weight gain freshman year may be over-exaggerated.Graphic by Ben Cross

Combating the supposed Freshman 15

Nick Blank Aug 25, 2016

https://youtu.be/3FpOCmth_F4 Subject to their first taste of freedom from high school and parental guidance, freshman students take on new responsibilities like the taxing balance of work, school and...

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Signature creations from Cold Stone. Photo courtesy Cold Stone Creamery.

The Scoop: Best Ice Cream Shops in Jacksonville

Tiffany Salameh Jul 27, 2016
Ice cream is the perfect treat to keep cool and bear the dog days of summer. Fortunately, Jacksonville is home to a handful of great ice cream shops that are worth the trip. Stop by one of these spots for a tasty frozen dessert.
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Thai green curry. Photo by Mark Judson

How to grocery shop without mom’s help

Rachel Cazares Apr 5, 2016
Keeping food in the pantry can be a challenge for a college student on a budget.
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Photo by Michael Herrera

The quaint, self-sustaining Ogier Gardens and the students who run it

Luke Barber Nov 3, 2015
The Ogier Gardens facility is finishing up the touches on a new greenhouse to aid the growing process in the harsh Florida climate.
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UNF holds Oxfam Hunger Banquet to raise awareness for world hunger

Lexi Suda Nov 21, 2014
On Nov. 19, UNF's International Center held an Oxfam Hunger Banquet to raise awareness for world hunger. Students were randomly assigned income levels and then served food and different amounts of food based on the levels assigned, to simulate what meals would be like for people depending on their income
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Wake Up: Foods that give you energy

Noor Ashouri Feb 24, 2014
Sources of energy are not limited to coffee, energy drinks, or even fruits and vegetables. There are many other ways to boost that endurance.
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Drink up: coffee is better for you than you think

Noor Ashouri Feb 5, 2014
Seriously, even the smell of coffee is rewarding for the sleep-deprived college student
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Trendy foods

Noor Ashouri Jan 14, 2014
Eating can make you one of the cool kids on the playground now.
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The “get it done” drug

Emelia Hitchner Oct 15, 2013
Adderall is no longer just a drug to treat ADD, now it’s treating College.
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Inhaling the unknown

Noor Ashouri Sep 13, 2013
E-cigarettes may seem like a better alternative than traditional cigarettes due to the absence of tobacco, but we shouldn’t rush to them just yet.
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Alcohol nutrition

Noor Ashouri Sep 11, 2013
A temporary law allows, but doesn't require, alcohol companies to provide nutritional labels on their products.
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How to make every trip to Starbucks a healthier one

Noor Ashouri Apr 5, 2013

There are 87,000 ways to make a drink at Starbucks, according to the Business Insider. This number of possible combinations makes the goal of ordering something not absolutely terrible for you seem...

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