Art by Leah BaeCompletely giving up meat and animal byproducts may sound like a difficult transition, but plant-based diets and alternatives grow in popularity every year.The offerings at major chain restaurants reflect this boom in demand for plant-based options. McDonald's agreed to a partnership with Beyond Meat in February to develop their own plant-based burger, the … [Read more...] about Students Adopt Plant-Based Diets at Pepperdine
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Opinion: Dear Pepperdine, Be Mindful of the Meals
Art by Brian Zhou There is a lack of nutrition labeling in the Caf, the menu has diminished at the HAWC, prices have increased across cafeterias and students with dietary restrictions are left with limited options. There is no reason a student should be fearful, unhappy and feeling lost when it comes to eating a meal at their university. Pepperdine uses the food provider … [Read more...] about Opinion: Dear Pepperdine, Be Mindful of the Meals
Staff Editorial: A Healthy Lifestyle Requires More than Just Going to the Gym
Art by Ally Armstrong There’s a plethora of evidence for the benefits of a regular gym routine, but having a healthy lifestyle is more than going to the gym. Regular exercise can have the same effect as antidepressant medication, according to Harvard Medical School. A study from Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology found it can boost the brain’s ability … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: A Healthy Lifestyle Requires More than Just Going to the Gym
Read & Rave: Beauty, Health and Wellness Curated by Yas
Art by Caitlin Roark"Every time you eat or drink, you are either feeding disease or fighting it," says nutritionist Heather Morgan. As easy as it is to fall into the double-fried, super-sized, sugar-coated comfort of the American diet, the inconvenient reality is that the choices you make today will have a lasting impact on your physical and mental health and your eventual … [Read more...] about Read & Rave: Beauty, Health and Wellness Curated by Yas
Pepperdine Student Discusses Battle with Orthorexia
Written by Caroline LaganasPhotos courtesy of unsplash.comWhile other students worried about what to pack for studying abroad, one student at Pepperdine University, who wished to remain anonymous, had another concern.Doctors diagnosed the student with orthorexia a few weeks before she left to study abroad.“So many things that we think are good for us, like over exercising … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Student Discusses Battle with Orthorexia
