After celebrating the holidays, having weeks off from school, and an abundance of the gloriousness that is spare time, the first few weeks back to the grind can be unusually tough. Not to mention the chilly winter air may leave you feeling that the only option for the day is to stay snuggled under the covers.
Chocolate on the brain? Not surprising. Women (and men) have voted chocolate the most craved food. This semisweet cocoa delight made its way to the heart of a tug-of-war these past few years. “Health benefits!” news reporters chime excitedly when touching on new research results within the past decade. And every time, you say to yourself, “Chocolate? Really?
No matter how much time you spend at the gym or how well you stick to your new diet, you may still be neglecting an important component of your health: your skin. Even a yoga-practicing, vegetarian health nut (i.e. yours truly) can wake up every morning with dry skin on her hands and a new zit on her face.
Let's face it, dealing with skin care issues sucks. We should be old enough to be past the acne we all dealt with in middle school, right? But sometimes, skin care problems persist. Some of us practice our skin care routines religiously, always wear sunscreen, never smoke, and yet still break out or have skin issues. What gives?
Staying in shape is no easy feat for the college student. A weekend of keg parties and late night Taco Bell runs can’t always be counteracted in the gym. The treadmill and weight room can only do so much; eventually what goes into your mouth sneakily finds its way onto your midsection.
