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With the end of the year approaching rapidly, only one thing stands in your way until New Year’s: Christmas. All those high-calorie and sugary desserts can really test your will and throw a kink in your...

This past Wednesday, Nov. 11, Fairfield hosted Morgan Downey ‘68, past executive director of the American Obesity Association at the Aloysius P. Kelley Center for a seminar entitled “Obesity from 30,000...

One of my favorite movie quotes of all time is “Fish are friends, not food” from Finding Nemo. Most fish, in particular cod, salmon and haddock, are made up of an unsaturated fat called omega-3 fatty acid....

Every October, a costume consisting of a tight-fitting dress with a skeleton painted on it goes on sale in many Halloween stores. The costume itself isn’t too scandalous, but the name given to it, “Anna...

Finding healthy meals that the whole family can enjoy and will actually eat is an ongoing challenge in my household since each meal has to cater to individual preferences. My 12-year-old brother still hasn’t...

Every year, more people are developing Celiac disease or non-Celiac gluten sensitivity. Although there is no solid reason as to why this increase occurs, the Mayo Clinic conducted research that led the doctors...

Growing up, my family always had big Sunday dinners. My parents would spend hours in the kitchen cooking whatever meat and potatoes combination they could come up with. Whether it be beef stew, steak tips...

We are now in the season of apple picking and pumpkin spice lattes, aka the best time of the year. I love caramel apples and apple cider donuts as much as the next person, but there are also much healthier...

Quinoa is dismissed by many people because they think it tastes like bitter cardboard. However, quinoa is rich with necessary proteins, fiber and other minerals, making it a “superfood” that everyone...

Let’s face it, even though most people say they’ll eat healthy foods in college, the temptations in the dining hall sometimes prove to be too much. Sure, you go into Barone saying you’ll get a salad and...