enior Sara Blanchard has been following the laws of keeping kosher all her life. After arriving at Syracuse University for the first time four years ago, she found it difficult to meet her family’s kosher standards while living in the dorms. She was pleased to have more freedom to observe the laws when she moved into an off-campus apartment her junior year, but living with senior Lilly Clervi proved that sharing a kitchen with a Catholic, non-kosher roommate has its own challenges.
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The Kosher Commandments
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Alli: Friend or Foe?
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For Jane*, a Syracuse University junior, the seemingly simple choice of what to eat for lunch can be the most taxing decision of her day. While the cafeteria hotline offers a variety of options including such staples like pizza, hamburgers, and fries, Jane avoids these popular selec tions and settles for her usual tuna sandwich. Since diets and dining halls don’t have the friendliest relationship, choosing meals is a bit of a challenge for her. And although cheating with greasy foods sounds tempting, it is out of the question for Jane because she is taking the diet pill alli. Consequently, she would feel more than guilty about indulging in deep-fried delights — she would feel sick.
Caution When Hot
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A trip to Wegmans ends with a cart full of goodies, but notice how everything is packaged. The bread loaf stays fresh in a plastic bag, a frozen dinner remains sealed in a plastic tray, and yogurt comes in plastic cups. Plastic is everywhere. It is the easiest and most common way to store food, but it might not be the safest.
