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1 10 Eating Tips For Avoiding the Freshman 15
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2 Did You Gain the Freshman 15?
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3 10 Healthy Perks I Miss From My College Days
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4 How To Avoid The ‘FRESHMAN 15’
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5 Did You Gain the Freshman 15?
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6 Don't Let the Freshman 15 Sneak Up On You
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7 The Truth Behind the Freshman 15
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8 Did You Gain the Freshman 15?
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9 Ways to Cut Calories and Avoid the Freshman 15
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10 The Freshman 15 Is a Myth — What's the Real Number?
As students settle into their new lives at college, chances are there's plenty of temptation to lead them away from any healthy intentions. That's been the reason why many say students gain the "freshman 15" their first year. But a new study says that's a myth — most students don't gain an extra 15 pounds the first year on campus. So how much weight do college women really gain their first Read more
Candy was my study buddy, and I ate pasta for dinner every night, so it's unsurprising that my first semester of college I ended up putting on way more than the dreaded freshman 15. Gaining weight once you hit dorm life doesn't have to be a given; you can avoid packing on the pounds and having to buy a new, larger wardrobe with these calorie-cutting tips. Choose a limited meal plan: Signing up Read more
As college kids settle into a year of higher learning, it's inevitable that they'll be warned about the dreaded freshman 15. We all may remember the lack of sleep, the study session snack attacks, and the constant eating out, which can conjure up memories of a not-so-fit past. But there are also many healthy perks from being a college student. Here's a look at 10 fit and fun things I miss most Read more
College dorms and dining halls all around the country are opening their doors to incoming freshmen. Newfound freedom and increased stress combined with the all-you-can-eat buffet of many dining halls can spell weight gain for students new to campus life. While the phrase freshman 15 may just be an alliterative spin on the number of pounds, a bit of weight gain seems inevitable the first year at Read more
Going away to school can be dangerous on the waistline. The dorm dining hall is like a giant, all-you-can-eat buffet. And let's be real, the food choices at most campuses are not healthy. On top of that, many students don't have access to a kitchen, and will ultimately eat all of their meals out. It's no wonder most of us gain some weight when going off to college, though the infamous "freshman Read more
It is back to school season and when I asked you all recently if you gained the freshman 15, many of you responded that you had indeed gained some weight; the amounts varied though. According to a new study, about one in four freshmen gain at least five percent of their body weight during their first semester at college. This averages out to be about 10 pounds — a little over two pounds per Read more
College dorms and dining halls all around the country are opening their doors to incoming freshmen. But all the excitement, stress, and lack of home-cooked meals can result in the freshman 15. I am wondering if your first year of college life affected your weight. Did You Gain the Freshman 15? Yes. Kinda. I gained some weight but not 15 pounds. No, my weight held steady. Read more
Starting your first year of college is so awesome because you can do whatever you want and there's nobody around to tell you not to. You can eat candy for dinner, order a pizza at 2 a.m., and avoid all vegetable matter for three months straight. And though it's technically against the rules, most freshmen also end up drinking a lot of beer. It doesn't take long for a lifestyle of college eating Read more
New research is speculating that the infamous Freshman 15 is more realistically the Freshman Five — in the study college freshman had an average weight increase of 2.7 pounds over the year, not 15 pounds. Despite the actual number, researchers describe the college students eating in cafeterias to have similar mentalities as folks vacationing on a cruise. This provides further evidence that Read more
It's that time of year again, it's back to school. Moms across the country are elated and kids across the country are sad to see the carefree days of summer coming to an end, but if you're heading to college then you need to be wary of the Freshman 15. Here are some great tips on keeping the Freshman 15 at bay, which anyone (even those of us not heading to college) can apply to his or her daily Read more
