On Monday, Jan. 10, I tested positive for COVID-19. For the next 10 days, I isolated at an off-campus hotel — a ritual that has become all too common for the Pepperdine community. Recovering from COVID-19 symptoms, being in a hotel room by myself for 10 days and not being able to go outside or attend in-person classes, I struggled to find good news in my life. But life has a … [Read more...] about Good News: Taco Bell in Isolation
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Restrict the Kid’s Menu
Graphic by Nate BartonChildhood obesity has become an un-subsiding epidemic that deserves the attention of national government and localities. While there has been no national legislation passed in the aim lowering this statistic, certain states and localities, like San Francisco and New York State, have passed laws regulating kids' menu items on fast food menus. Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Restrict the Kid’s Menu
Eat Clean on a College Student’s Budget
Photos by Amelia Dal Pra Eating clean in college may seem challenging to most, if not all, students. From late-night sweets and dirty chai lattes to get through midterms, to cafeteria pizza and quick chocolate pick-me-ups, it seems as though eating healthy is impossible for students, especially when they are surrounded by easily accessible, processed foods that satisfy their … [Read more...] about Eat Clean on a College Student’s Budget
Health Center kicks-off Healthy Campus 2020 campaign
The Student Health Center and the Nutrition Peer Education Program will be launching an initiative this week called Health Campus 2020 to inform students about power foods and mindful eating. They will have free raffles and give aways and offer information outside the Caf on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., according to Health Center … [Read more...] about Health Center kicks-off Healthy Campus 2020 campaign
Health center promotes ‘Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right’
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine's Student Health CenterThe Student Health Center has partnered with the Student Counseling Center to promote this year’s National Nutritional Month theme of “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right” to educate students on why and how to eat better. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics declares a new nutrition theme every March about the … [Read more...] about Health center promotes ‘Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right’