The Charger Bulletin

A Look at Irish Fare

Melanie Rovinsky March 2, 2011

The mere mention of St. Patrick’s Day is enough to make the typical American’s mouth water. After all, who doesn’t love a big heaping plate of corned beef and cabbage washed down with a pint of Guiness...

Counting Calories: What does it mean?

Melanie Rovinsky February 23, 2011

If you’ve ever attempted to shed a few pounds or even just maintain your current weight, you are aware of the dreaded act of counting calories. And sure, we are all equipped with the basic adding skills...

The Big Fat Secrets: Why eliminating fats from your diet is not the best weight loss solution

Melanie Rovinsky February 16, 2011

With aisle after aisle of tempting low-fat and fat-free foods, it is no surprise that individuals trying to lose or maintain their weight load up their shopping carts with these products. The problem with...

Cardio: Short and Intense or Long and Steady

Melanie Rovinsky February 9, 2011

When it comes to cardio training, is it better to work out for a long time at a steady pace or for a brief period at a more demanding rate? Experts believe both routines have their benefits, and you must...

Caffeine: The College Student’s Stimulant

Melanie Rovinsky February 2, 2011

When most people think of caffeine, they automatically think of coffee. However, the stimulant is hiding in numerous other areas of our diet, from over-the-counter drugs to candy bars. But other than being...

Diet and Fitness Resolutions: How to Make Them Last Until Next Year

Melanie Rovinsky January 26, 2011

Ever wonder why your New Year’s resolution to be healthier never seems to make it past the month of January? You’re not alone. According to MSNBC, 54 percent of individuals who made resolutions failed...

Raise Your Glass, Not Your Weight

Melanie Rovinsky December 8, 2010

With Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and the end of the semester around the corner, there are plenty of reasons to toast the night away… for those of us 21 and older, of course! However, a night of clinking...

Don’t Skimp on the Holidays

Melanie Rovinsky December 1, 2010

With the holiday season upon us and a few million Thanksgiving calories consumed, I can already feel my jeans getting snug. The season of indulgence is here, and so is the overabundance of high-calorie...

Eat Your Fruits and Veggies: Fresh, Frozen, and Canned

Melanie Rovinsky November 17, 2010

Americans are recommended to eat nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day. And although as college students we are well aware of the health benefits, we are also painfully aware of the high price...

You know what I could go for?

Melanie Rovinsky November 10, 2010

Can’t concentrate on your research paper because of the slices of chocolate cake dancing around in your head? MSN claims that human beings are constantly being driven to eat by factors entirely distinct...

Nutrition Facts Just a Marketing Strategy?

Melanie Rovinsky November 3, 2010

  A group of health specialists from the Institute of Medicine believe the food industry should be required to print obesity-related nutrition information on the front of food packages, according to a...

Health and Fitness – Halloween Candy: Nutrition Horror?

Melanie Rovinsky October 27, 2010

With Halloween just a few days away and grocery store shelves stocked with bags full of your favorite candies, your attempts to resist the sugar-coated temptation may not be completely successful. That’s...

Pounding Pavement vs. Pumping Iron

Melanie Rovinsky October 13, 2010

It doesn’t take a fitness guru to understand that a well-rounded exercise regimen would prove to be more beneficial than an unbalanced one. However, when it comes to actually implementing the workout...

Health and Fitness – The Truth About Stretching

Melanie Rovinsky October 6, 2010

I can still hear the rhythmic counting, from one to 30 that resonated repeatedly from our circle at midfield. I remember the way the blades of grass tickled the backs of my knees as I reached to touch...

Health and Fitness: Obese From Birth … or Maybe Sooner

Melanie Rovinsky September 22, 2010

Obesity related diseases may have more to do with prenatal factors than overeating and lack of exercise, The New York Times reported early this month. Recent studies show that unwarranted weight gain...

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