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An Ode to Ultimate Frisbee

GiggleSugar — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:00:00 PST

This ode to ultimate frisbee really gets going towards the middle, when the singer says it's better than hacky-sack, and around the time there's a picture of a guy playing ultimate frisbee in a swamp with a crocodile. Hahaha. (Incidentally, I'm the type of person who, if you throw me a frisbee, I will cover my face with my hands and run away. Yeah, one of those really fun outdoorsy types.)

Get Physical: Play Frisbee

FitSugar — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:30:00 PDT

Working out doesn't always have to be something you dread, in fact it should really be something you love to do. It doesn't have to be dull and repetitive and it doesn't have to make you sweat. Throwing the old disk around is one of those things that works your muscles and your heart without you even realizing it, since you're having so much fun.

Grab your boyfriend or girlfriend, your dog (if you have one) or some pals and head on down to a beach, a park or someone's big backyard. Bring along a frisbee and start passing it around. If you get a whole group of people together, you can play a game of Ultimate Frisbee.

Throwing the frisbee around works your upper body. Your core gets a workout too, since you're twisting your torso every time you throw. When someone throws the disk to you, you'll end up running, diving, and leaping for it which will work your leg muscles and your heart. If you end up missing the catch (which is bound to happen), you'll end up laughing your butt off, which works your abs and relieves stress.

Playing regular frisbee for 30 minutes burns around 150 -170 calories and Ultimate Frisbee burns 230-250 calories. That's a lot considering playing frisbee is mostly about laughing and having a good time.

Fit's Tips: A frisbee is a great thing to pack along for your next BBQ. Why sit around and chomp down chips and dip while you're waiting for the burgers or veggie burgers to cook, when you can work up an appetite by tossing the disk.

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Ways to Cut Calories and Avoid the Freshman 15

Jenny Sugar — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:21:31 PDT

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 for unlimited trips to the dining hall is a meal plan option, but not the best one when you want to avoid weight gain. If you can hit the dining hall whenever you want, you'll be tempted to join your friends for a second dinner, so choose the two or three meals a day option, and eat in your dorm room the rest of the time.
Don't fall for the all-you-can-eat scam: It's shocking when you walk into a dining hall for the first time and see the huge spread of self-serve food to choose from. Make sure you're keeping your portions in check, and don't make a habit of going back for seconds and thirds. Having mozzarella sticks and french fries for every meal won't do your waist any favors either, so skip the high-calorie fried foods and opt for the salad bar instead.
Don't splurge on junk even though no one is watching you. It's liberating not to have your parents there to tell you not to eat that fourth cookie, but those calories add up just the same. Use your healthy sense, and know when to indulge and when to say no.

Continue reading for more ways to avoid the freshman 15.