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Boost your metabolism and immune system for finals week

Noor Ashouri Apr 18, 2013
Prepare your body for finals: With the end of semester just around the corner, get your body in prime condition to conquer.
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S(igma) G(amma)?

Catherine Byerly Apr 10, 2013
“We run this school,” said a Swoop Squad leader during a fall 2011 student orientation session. The “we” was Greek Life. The school was UNF.
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Are protein supplements doing more harm than good?

Noor Ashouri Apr 10, 2013
Too much of a good thing: Are you ODing on protein supplements?
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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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Getting rid of gluten: the healthier choice, or just a fad?

Noor Ashouri Mar 13, 2013
Eating gluten-free: Is it really worth the hype?
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No Meat March: Try eating something green

Noor Ashouri Mar 6, 2013
No Meat March is the perfect time to try going veggie.
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Common myths cracked about your fruits and vegetables

Noor Ashouri Feb 26, 2013
Mom always made you eat those fruits and veggies, but was there good logic and reason behind her herbivorous insistence?
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Are Artificial Sweeteners Making Us Fat?

Noor Ashouri Feb 20, 2013
Artificial sweeteners, though having fewer or no calories, may be increasing our weight more than a natural sugar would.
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Frozen yogurt versus ice cream: are we fooling ourselves?

Noor Ashouri Feb 14, 2013
The Ultimate Frozen Treat Showdown: The Spinnaker compares the health quotients of ice cream and froyo.
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Got five minutes? Your stomach does

Noor Ashouri Feb 6, 2013
Don’t deny your stomach the most important meal of the day. Here are tips and items to help for a well-fed, good start to your college lifestyle day.
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Freshman 15 ring a bell?

Noor Ashouri Jan 24, 2013
A large portion of any university's student body — those at UNF not excluded — drink alcohol, which our nutrition columnist Noor Ashouri understands, but wonders whether or not these students think about the caloric side of the matter.
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UNF graduation rates fall behind Fla. schools

Spinnaker Apr 1, 2009

Frustrated students who have branded UNF as U-Never-Finish might be justified in their bitterness, as the university’s graduation rates are falling behind other Florida schools. In contrast to the...

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