Photo by Rhema GabriellaWhenever people see me drinking a Diet Coke, they always say, “You know that’s not actually healthy for you, right?” Oh, dear person, you do not know the reason why we drink Diet Coke. We don't drink a soda to be healthy. We drink it because it’s delicious and, yes, we know it tastes like chemicals. Those chemicals are incredibly … [Read more...] about An Ode to Diet Coke: A Beverage that Changes Lives
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Detox Where it Matters
Art by Peau Porotesano The way female bodies are perceived is completely tainted by the social bias that females must take up less space than males in society, meaning that female bodies are meant to be smaller, physically taking up less space. While males are pressured with hypermasculine ideals of being large, tall and muscular, females are pressured to be thin, so much … [Read more...] about Detox Where it Matters
Eat This, Not That: Caf Edition
Photos by Gabriela Rhema Let's be honest: College campuses will never be known as beacons of healthy, or even tasty, eating. Pepperdine is no different. Even with all of the stairs, your daily calorie count is probably going to increase. And that's perfectly OK; being young and in college means that you don't always have to stress over your meals. However, if you find … [Read more...] about Eat This, Not That: Caf Edition
Paleo Equals Fail-eo
Art by Chris Chen You've probably heard of the Paleo diet, or maybe you've even tried it. Maybe it was your New Year's resolution to go Paleo. It seems like a quick route to weight loss and health. However, the Paleo diet is actually an unhealthy diet based on false presumptions. For those unfamiliar with it, the Paleo diet is based on the supposition that those in the … [Read more...] about Paleo Equals Fail-eo
Butter your Coffee for an Added Kick
Photos by Zach Le Forget the usual milk and sugar added to a morning cup of coffee — there is now a new coffee trend: bulletproof coffee. Bulletproof coffee has gained popularity on the coffee scene and is being incorporated into a number of people's diets. Bulletproof coffee is a mix of French press hot coffee, MCT (medium-chain triglycerides) oil and butter from grass-fed … [Read more...] about Butter your Coffee for an Added Kick
