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8 Survival Secrets for College Freshman

  Transitioning from high school to college may be a dramatic change for those who are leaving home. The combination of a new school, different people, and the new-found freedom can be a bit overwhelming at times. Here are a few tips to help you survive freshman year: 1. The friends you make freshman year [...]

By |November 25th, 2014|College Students, For Teens|0 Comments

Get Smart and Keep it Healthy at the Dining Hall

When I first started college, the hardest thing for me was not leaving my family, nor was it sleeping in a new room with random people I’ve never met before. Instead, it was transitioning from delicious home cooked meals to dining hall food! One minute I was eating fresh salads, an abundance of fruit, and [...]

Get Smart & Stay Healthy in College: Tips for Success!

Two words that you generally do not hear in the same sentence: healthy and college. Between the late night eating, partying, busy schedules, and dining hall fast food, let’s be honest, the words are practically complete opposites! About a month ago my sister called to tell me how hard it has been to stay healthy [...]

By |October 23rd, 2014|College Students, For Leaders & Mentors|0 Comments

Get Smart about Eating Disorders

Everyone knows someone who has an eating disorder. You have probably heard of: Anorexia - eating very little to maintain a weight less than 85% of what is considered a healthy BMI, and being terrified of weight gain Bulimia - binging, or eating a lot in one sitting, to later purge, or burn off via [...]

How Can You Live a Healthy Life? Get Smart Now.

“I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.” – Audre Lorde Living a healthy lifestyle is not exactly at the top of everyone’s list. From homework to hanging out with friends to trying that new Sushi place downtown, it can be hard to [...]

Get Smart by Getting Healthy

While we have taken steps in the right direction when it comes to body image, the messages to women are still quite confusing. Things like the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty; the truth behind photoshopped pictures and the millions of blog posts, advertisements and campaigns promoting a healthy body image have communicated that every body is [...]

Get SMART Habits for Healthy Eating!

When you hear the word “habit”, you most likely think about the bad ones.. biting your nails, devouring an entire sleeve (or two) of oreos, or checking your texts/email/twitter/instagram/ Facebook every 5 minutes (yeah, I know you…).  But a Get Smart Gal knows that the key to staying on track to live a healthy lifestyle is [...]