By Christie Melhorn, July 20 2017 —
Chocolate is often demonized as a fattening junk food. While snacking on Mars bars all day will show in your need for new pants and an aching stomach, moderate doses of minimally processed … Read the rest
By Christie Melhorn, June 15 2017 —
Mindless munching is a normal part of student life. A handful of chips or a bite of chocolate is comforting when you get writer’s block or are sick of working through a difficult … Read the rest
By Lady Marmalade, January 31 2017 —
For many people, sex and physical intimacy are important aspects of a relationship. The ability to get close, release tension and have fun can be positive and bond-strengthening. For some, sex might … Read the rest
By Christie Melhorn, January 31 2017 —
Before going to sleep, most of us are guilty of curling up in bed with our phones to catch up on texts, scrolling through Instagram or creeping our exes on Facebook. Between staring … Read the rest
By Christie Melhorn, January 24 2017 —
Between sitting for too long, living off double-doubles and Calgary’s inconsistent weather, being a University of Calgary student can be a literal headache. As a consequence we either get used to having those … Read the rest
By Christie Melhorn, November 15 2016 —
In my time as a student, I’ve woken up one too many times with the ache of exhaustion making me want to stay in my bed until my body has melted into it.… Read the rest
By Christie Melhorn, October 18 2016 —
It’s that point of the semester where autumn sweets stare you down from every display case and menu you encounter. In the thick of midterm season, lack of sleep, stress, an intensive study … Read the rest
By Christie Melhorn, October 4 2016 —
Zumba has been canonized as a staple exercise class that offers a killer calorie burn in a fun, friendly environment. Inspired by Latin American and Afro-Caribbean dance styles, Zumba is the salsa of … Read the rest
By Christie Melhorn, September 27 2016 —
While fast, high intensity workouts currently dominate the fitness scene, it’s worth taking a moment to slow down and sweat out your stress in a hot yoga class.
To inexperienced yoga-goers like myself, … Read the rest
By Christie Melhorn, September 20 2016 —
In seven minutes you could brew a pot of coffee, scroll through your Instagram feed or better yet, sneak in a bit of exercise.
In the last year, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) … Read the rest
