Posted in Blog, tagged bed, dorm room, Kimberly Caruba, Mental Block, safe place, stress, workload on November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Create a cozy, comfortable “safe place”
Kimberly Caruba, beat blogger
As the holiday season approaches and students begin to count down the days until they travel home once more, it seems more difficult to find things to smile about. It is a little bit ironic since the holiday season is supposed to bring joy, fun, and good [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged abdominal, abs, crunches, exercise, Laura Reginelli, medicine ball, stomach, Syracuse Stays Fit, workout on November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tip-top shape tummies
Laura Reginelli, beat blogger
Problem areas. We all have them, even if they are minuscule and unnoticeable to others. They wear us down and shape our workouts. One common area that drives the female population mad is the stomach region. We are constantly bombarded with images of stars with flat stomachs and fitness magazines [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged calories, carbs, Cheese, Kate Morin, meat sauce, pasta, Rite Bite, sauce, spaghetti squash on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Squash calories and carbs
Replace pasta with seasonal spaghetti squash
Kate Morin, beat blogger
There are few better comfort foods than a hearty bowl of pasta, with some sort of thick sauce and fresh grated cheese on top. But more often than not that bowl of pasta is packed with unnecessary calories and carbs.
A great alternative to [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Bath & Body Works, Beauty Buzz, body wash, dry skin, Olya Ultra Moisture Body Wash, Organix Smoothing Shea Butter Conditioner, Shea Butter, Yannique Benitez on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Soothing effects of Shea Butter
Yannique Benitez, beat blogger
Shea Butter is a natural ingredient derived from nuts in Karite trees in tropical regions of West Africa. This ingredient is a vitamin rich fatty acid that is highly moisturizing and can be used for dry skin, brittle hair, and razor, sun and windburns
Be sure to look for [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Calcium, cholecalciferol, Fish, fortified milk, oysters, sunlight, Valentina Palladino, vitamin D, Wellness M.A.P. on November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Do you have the “D”?
Valentina Palladino, beat blogger
Your body could be lagging behind in a very important area and you may not even know it. Vitamin D deficiency is characterized by a lack of sufficient levels of vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) in the body and can be related to other diseases such as heart disease, stroke, [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged A Pea's Pod, burn, fever, Jessica Scicchitano, passion, Peggy Lee on November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I got the FEVER…
Jessica Scicchitano, beat blogger
Fever: an abnormal condition of the body, characterized in undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various body functions.
Over the past few weeks, I’d imagine I wasn’t the only one to have suffered this ailment. While stuck home, waking up in my damp clothes [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged boyfriend, Kimberly Caruba, Mental Block, pain, self-confidence on November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
How to let go of a love without losing self-confidence
Kimberly Caruba, beat blogger
The term “self-confidence” is really a misnomer; having confidence in one’s self is not just for that individual. Being confident is not just about believing that you possess the abilities to accomplish your goals, that you are a worthy person, and that people [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged boost, cardio, gym, Laura Reginelli, period, Syracuse Stays Fit, weight, working out on November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Encouragement booster
6 reasons to get back to the gym (and love it)!
Laura Reginelli, beat blogger
It’s getting to that time of year again. The class work is piled on, extracurricular activities are in full throttle, and sleep is becoming a distant memory. I will be the first to admit that my gym hours begin to lag [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged brain, Claire Xi Chen, efficiency, focus, planning, play, smile, The Health Sleuth on November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
3 tips to stay focused, up efficiency
Claire Xi Chen, beat blogger
Well, admit it! We aren’t always at our best. Everybody has to go through the ebbs and flows of a typical day in life. Sometimes, even with routines like morning coffee runs, mid-afternoon tea breaks, and late night energy boosts, our minds still aren’t quite [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Alcohol, Bananas, Butter, Cheese, Chicken Soup, Citrus Fruit, Coffee, Dairy Products, Fish, Flu, Fried Food, Ginger Ale, Junk Food, Kate Morin, Lean protein, milk, Rite Bite, Salt, sleep, Spicy Food, Tea, Vegetable Soup on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Flu-fighting foods
What to eat (or avoid) when you’re down with the crud
Kate Morin, beat blogger
The inevitable has happened, and I have caught what seems to be the flu. I have been quarantined to my bedroom for the last 24 hours, freezing cold, then burning hot, falling asleep constantly, barely able to get out of [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Alison Bryant, Counseling Center, Depression, Mind Over, National Institue of Mental Health, Syracuse University Health Services on November 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Telltale signs of depression
Alison Bryant, beat blogger
We all have days when nothing seems to go right. A professor hands out a quiz you’re not prepared for. You left your keys in your dorm and you’re roommate is out for the afternoon. It starts to pour on your walk home.
Days like this can cause you [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Acerola Cherry, Acne, almonds, Avocados, Chocolate, Hormones, Skin Care, Sunscreen, UVA/UVB, Valentina Palladino, Wellness M.A.P. on November 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The sensibility of skin care
Valentina Palladino, beat blogger
Young adults suffer from breakouts and other skin maladies all the time due to hormonal, social and environmental factors. They can attack all at once; maybe it’s a breakout one day, then the next day the skin is intensely dry from all the cold weather it has [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged A Pea's, Jessica Scicchitano, LeMoyne College, photogrpahy, sensitive, Stereotypes, teased on November 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tearing down stereotypes
Jessica Scicchitano, beat blogger
I don’t believe any of us have trouble thinking of a time we’ve been verbally tossed around. It’s interesting — everyone goes through the social trials and tribulations of grade school, but many of us come out unscathed. So why do some take teasing so personally?
As I’ve mentioned, a friend [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Bananas, Calcium, Chocolate, Dopamine, Kimberly Caruba, Magnesium, Mental Block, milk, Norepinephrine, Poultry, serotonin, Tryptophan, Whole Grain Bread on November 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
5 mood-boosting foods, 1 complete meal
Kimberly Caruba, beat blogger
As night comes earlier, days start to look gloomier, and the weather gets wetter it’s hard not to feel your mood go down with the falling temperature. To combat these nasty side effects of the fall and winter seasons, five foods readily available to the average college [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Belly Dance, Campus Fitness Hall, Dance, Healthy Monday, Karate, Kettleball, Laura Reginelli, Marshall Street, Martial Arts, Syracuse Stays Fit, Yoga on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Break the gym routine
New fitness classes available at Campus Fitness Hall
Laura Reginelli, beat blogger
In need of a change of pace or even just a change of scenery from the walls of Archbold Gymnasium? Well look no further than beloved Marshall Street. This past August, M Street was joined by Campus Fitness Hall, which promotes [...]
Posted in Blog on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Go ahead, hug yourself!
Looking at beauty through a cultural lens
Claire Xi Chen, beat blogger
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I am 5’7,’’ 130 pounds, and a size two. I’m fit and athletic, but I wasn’t born with the “perfect” body. I was known as the big girl — not because I was any bigger, but because I am a [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Beauty Buzz, Botox, breasts, headaches, high-heels, sweating, wrinkles, Yannique Benitez on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Botox served up many ways
Yannique Benitez, beat blogger
Botox is a purified form of botulinum toxin that according to The New York Times, in injections acts like small poison darts that temporarily blunt chemical nerve signals to certain muscles or glands. It is commonly used as a temporary solution to reduce wrinkles (results last for about [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Alison Bryant, bedtime, exercise, Mind Over Matter, sleep on October 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Put sleeping troubles to bed
Alison Bryant, beat blogger
Here’s the thing about sleep — it rocks! From a quick afternoon catnap to an all-night- wake-up-at-noon-snore-fest, getting in some solid zzz’s can do more than just refresh you — it can make you happier, healthier, and more productive.
Though it varies from person to person, adults typically [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged almonds, chicken, dining hall, hard-boiled eggs, healthy, lettuce, omega-3 fatty acids, pecans, salad, tuna, Valentina Palladino, veggies, walnuts, Wellness M.A.P. on October 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The healthiest salad
Valentina Palladino, beat blogger
This area of the dining hall has the potential to be one of the healthiest of all, but it all depends on you, the eater, to make the most out of it: the salad bar. Here, you are the leader of your lettuce with the power to eat victorious veggies [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged A Pea's Pod, Jessica Scicchitano, London, stress, SU Abroad on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Stressing over stress
Jessica Scicchitano, beat blogger
So the good news is, I’ve been accepted to an SU Abroad program, which involves a trip to London for spring break. The bad news is, beyond the “Christmas morning” effect, stress ensues.
Yep, we’ve heard it all before. On the pages of What The Health! magazine, from your friends, television: [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Friends, Kimberly Caruba, Mental Block, self-confidence on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The secret to self-confidence
Kimberly Caruba, beat blogger
So it turns out that self-confidence and making friends go hand in hand. As you make friends, your self-confidence rises. As your self-confidence rises, you may find that it’s easier to make friends. Confusing? A little bit. But its makes sense when you think about it. Having people that [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged kidneys, sex, Under the Sheets, UTI, vagina on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Oh, hi there, vagina
Have you looked down there lately? No, not at your shoe, but your vagina, va-jay-jay, or the nickname you and your boo decided to call it. Well, you need to. No need to flaunt it like Britney, but how are you going to rock it if you don’t know what it looks [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged apple picking, Kate Morin, Navarino Orchard, Rite Bite on October 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
‘Tis the season to be apple-picking
Kate Morin, beat blogger
Fall is here! Take advantage of seasonal fruits by visiting one of the many nearby apple-picking farms.
Check out Beak and Skiff Apple Farms in LaFayette (about a 20-minute drive from campus) or Navarino Orchard right here in Syracuse.
Don’t know what to do with a bag full [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Alison Bryant, Archbold Gymnasium, Flanagan Exercise Room, Healthy Mondays, Midterms, Mind Over Matter, stress, Yoga on October 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Reduce midterm stress with yoga
Alison Bryant, beat blogger
It’s midterm time and most students have been in a tizzy all week. Papers, tests, projects…you name it, it’s happening. So, how do you manage to take a break from it all and cool your head? My favorite way is with yoga. The traditional practice of yoga [...]
Posted in Blog on October 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Be careful what you choose to eat
Jessica Scicchitano, beat blogger
While perusing the Post Standard’s Health and Wellness blog, I came across this Health and Fitness Blog They are estimating that almost nine thousand kids in the Central New York area have food allergies, yet most schools lack the money, education, and training to deal with [...]
Posted in Blog on October 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Seize the day
Kimberly Caruba, beat blogger
Sometimes you can’t help but feeling glum when you look outside and find a dreary, wet, and cold day waiting for you. It’s almost impossible to not feel like crying when you make a list of all that you need to accomplish and realize that you won’t be able [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Beauty Buzz, conditioning treatment, dry skin, makeup remover, olive oil, petroleum jelly, toner, witch hazel, Yannique Benitez on October 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
New uses for old products
Yannique Benitez, beat blogger
Witch Hazel
Your grandmother may use this product for cuts and scraps but you can use it for cosmetic purposes. Witch Hazel is a great alternative to toner. If you have oily skin and use toner on a regular basis you can occasionally try this. This natural plant-based astringent [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Kate Morin, Rite Bite, Siggi, Wegmans, Whole Foods, yogurt on October 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Try this! Skyr Icelandic yogurt
Kate Morin, beat blogger
Trying new foods is always fun. The next time you have the urge to pick up something a little different at the grocery store, try skyr — a traditional Icelandic yogurt.
What’s different about skyr?
Skyr is somewhat thicker than conventional yogurt, and has a little bit more of [...]
Posted in Blog on October 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
How to cope with anxiety
Alison Bryant, beat blogger
Anyone who has had a panic attack knows that it ain’t no walk in the park. Your heart starts racing, your palms sweat, and you often tremble involuntarily. It’s uncomfortable, to say the least. So, what do you do when you begin feeling detached and anxious? Here [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Alcohol, milk, sleep, Valentina Palladino, welness MAP on October 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The key to a better night’s sleep
Valentina Palladino, beat blogger
We’ve all experienced the feeling: You’re in a big lecture hall with another one hundred students or so and the professor is droning on and on about a topic that becomes less and less interesting as the clock ticks by. You’re finding it hard to pay [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged A Pea's Pod, Annie Leibovitz, fashion photographers, feminine, high-fashion, Irving Penn, Jessica Scicchitano, LeMoyne College, Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier, style on October 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Take my picture, style in syracuse
Jessica Scicchitano, beat blogger
Annie Leibovitz, Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier. Ring any bells? If you’ve given up, I’m referring to three of fashions most current and influential photographers. The campus of Syracuse University is certainly a far cry from the edge of Lake Como, Italy or the stiletto-strutted streets of Paris. But [...]
Posted in Blog on October 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
5 ways to de-stress & refresh
Kimberly Caruba, beat blogger
As the excitement of the beginning of the school year begins to fade and panic starts to set in with midterms approaching and an overload of tests, papers, and projects, feeling stressed can start to become a daily occurrence. As I myself have come to be a [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged 5K, Archbold, Healthy Monday, running on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Healthy monday gets a head start this sunday
Laura Reginelli, beat blogger
What: Healthy Sunday 5K
When: Sunday, Oct. 11
Where: Archbold Gymnasium
Cost: $10 preregistration/$15 day off
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I have done something totally out of character. I have signed up on a whim to run a 5K. Truth be told, I haven’t completed an actual race since I was in elementary [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged body, Claire Xi Chen, Dance, Flanagan, Late Night at the Gym, movement, music, workout, Zumba on October 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Zumba dance workout moves SU
Claire Xi Chen, beat blogger
If you prefer a dance party blended with zesty Latino rhythms and calming world music to a solo competition between your iPod and a pounding heart, Zumba may be the answer. If staring at the calorie burn rate on the display of a treadmill does not [...]
Posted in Blog on October 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Organic panic, the growing grocery myth
Kate Morin, beat blogger
I know I’m not the only one who has been made to feel guilty for not buying completely organic. But come on — I’m a college student on a budget, and sometimes, I have to admit, I care more about getting in and out of the [...]
Posted in Blog on October 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
SU counseling center sponsors stress reduction workshop
Alison Bryant, beat blogger
With a whirlwind of classes, extracurricular activities, sporting events and an engaging social life, finding time to push all the stress aside and simply relax proves difficult. That’s why the Syracuse University Counseling Center is sponsoring the six week stress reduction workshop called the Mindfulness [...]
Posted in Blog on October 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Sweet sweet love affair…
Jessica Scicchitano, beat blogger
The stress of my Astronomy 101 class eats away at my insides (I’m an English major, OK?) Or, maybe it’s just me, eating away? As I scarf down my stash of Hershey’s Miniatures, my head bows in contempt. Although the allure of chocolate SEEMS innocent, the reality ain’t so [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged clubs, college, frat, freshman, Friends, high school, loner, Party, popular on September 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Making friends as a frosh
Kimberly Caruba, beat blogger
Don’t think that you have to go to every frat party, drink with your floor-mates, and always be the center of attention to make friends in college. For people like me, who prefer snuggling up with a bowl of popcorn and watching a movie to slipping on a [...]
Posted in Blog on September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lattise, the New Secret to Long Lashes?
Yannique Benitez, beat blogger
It can be time consuming and expensive to find the best mascara that provides longer and voluminous lashes. Some women even try false eyelashes to achieve their desired look. However, now you don’t need to try 10 different mascaras and multiple false eyelashes. A new product [...]
Posted in Blog on September 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Running for a Cause, Matt Wanetik 5k
Laura Reginelli, beat blogger
Keeping physically fit does wonders for both your body and mental health. So when an event comes around that lets you exercise for a great cause, it’s hard not to jump at the opportunity.
This upcoming Sunday, October 4, marks the 3rd Annual Matt Wanetik 5K held by [...]
Posted in Blog on September 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Pavement Pounder
Laura Reginelli, beat blogger
It’s my favorite time of the semester. Classes have just begun, everyone is excited to be back at school, and the ground isn’t covered with a foot of snow — it’s the perfect time to be hitting the pavement and taking your workout outdoors!
If you’re feeling adventurous, grab a pal and take [...]
Posted in Blog on September 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
10 simple foods to keep on hand
Kate Morin, beat blogger
It’s that time of the year again. We are all packing up our lives and moving them back to school, where our focus shifts from fun-in-the-sun back to the realities of work. Now, we all know that a student’s schedule can make eating healthy pretty tough. [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Catherine Basham, Dr. Jan Gurley, Everything you need to know about Swine Flu, Healthy Affairs, Swine flu, The Center of Disease Control, Twitter on April 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Everything you need to know about Swine Flu
by Catherine Basham, beat blogger
(picture courtesy of Boston.com)
Public health emergencies and pandemic disease outbreaks tend to create media frenzies. Reports of swine flu are the latest examples dominating headlines everywhere. There’s no need to barricade yourself in a sterile environment, or walk around campus with a mask on, [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Food and Drug Administration, Laura DeJoseph, The Added Benefits of the Pill, The Morning After on April 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Added Benefits of the Pill
by Laura DeJoseph, beat blogger
Ever since the 1960’s when the birth control pill was first approved by the Food and Drug Administration, women have been protecting themselves from unwanted pregnancy. However one third of women stop taking birth control within the first year of going on it. This is often [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Kiss and Tell, Taylor Engler, The Notebook, Waiting my Turn on April 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Waiting My Turn
By Taylor Engler
After a nervous day during which I couldn’t eat and a 30 minute car ride that should’ve been 15 (had I not been shaking so badly I got lost), I picked up my lost-love from the airport. We were giving things a second chance – trying to see if we could [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Catherine Basham, Healthy Affairs, This week in health policy on April 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This week in health policy…
By Catherine Basham, beat blogger
Several stories caught the attention of health-policy gurus this week.
FDA Ad Crackdown. Last month, the FDA sent letters to 14 pharmaceutical companies that warned ads for prescription drugs on Google could mislead patients because they don’t contain information about the risks the drugs pose to patients. The FDA [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Natalie Johnson, Swimming, Weekly Workout on April 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Swimming
by Natalie Johnson, beat blogger
Swimming is a great way to complete a high quality workout with little damage to muscles. It is also a great cross-training workout to change up your usual gym routine. Make some time this week to get over to the Women’s Building on campus, or any pool and try out one [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Kristen Putch, Preventing Negative Thoughts on April 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Preventing Negative Thoughts
By Kristen Putch, beat blogger
(picture courtesy of myspace.com)
With finals just around the corner, and for many, graduation, it’s not uncommon to find some pretty pessimistic people around campus. Be it complaining about upcoming final projects or the lack of a job, sometimes that negativity can be contagious.
But you don’t have [...]
