Happy, Healthy Studying

It's that time of year again... and no, I'm not talking about the holidays just yet!  During exams, you may find yourself with unusual eating and sleeping patterns, and let's not forget STRESSED!  It's sort of a vicious cycle: studying causes stress and exhaustion, which causes eating to cope and stay awake, which causes more stress and more sleep deprivation... But why are eating, sleeping and stress maintanence so important?  Here are some ways that you can study happy this exam week:

Dear Chocolate, I love you but... are you good for me?

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By Marilyn Thomas, Meredith College Dietetic Intern:

Chocolate is a favorite treat, especially around the holidays. We enjoy sipping a cup of hot cocoa, making festive desserts, and stuffing stockings with chocolate candy this time of year. And let’s not forget Halloween, Valentine’s Day and Easter—all “chocolate occasions”! So we eat a decent amount of chocolate. Perhaps you’ve wondered how healthy—or how unhealthy—chocolate is.

Kickstart Your Metabolism!

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Simply stated, metabolism refers to the rate in which your body converts calories from food into usable energy. To lose weight, you must expend more energy (calories) than you take in.  Below are some nutrition tips to give your metabolism a boost: