Annie Short, Marketing Intern:   As the obesity rate continues to climb in the United States, new ideas to shrink our ever-growing waistlines are on the rise. A law in Washington, California, New York, Pennsylvania and other states now requires chain restaurants to provide calorie and nutrition information to its customers in hopes that people will make healthier choices. Recently, I ate out at two chain restaurants that I frequently go to. A nutritional guide was set down along w... [More]

I have been practicing yoga for about 6 years. As a runner and a skier, yoga is the perfect balance to both of those sports and many more. I often ask my friends to try yoga; I typically get the same response: “Why would I waste my time with stretching?” Well, the 5,000-year-old practice of yoga is so much more than stretching. Yoga has a multitude of health benefits, such as flexibility, balance, strength, mood and stress management. There are many types of yoga, so if you are new to ex... [More]

Annie Short, Marketing Intern:   In college, I noticed that I had gained the freshman 15. My roommates and friends were constantly baking treats and the dorm food we ate was not nutritious. I decided to start running. The running jump-started my weight loss and I started eating healthier meals. My friends started to follow suit. Four years later, I am still running and so are my friends. We have completed multiple half marathons and one marathon. It is hard to keep motivated, especially... [More]