February 14, 2013When we think of Valentines Day, one word immediately comes to mind: indulgence. More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold today. And while those astronomical sales are great for Hershey’s, Godiva, Lindt, and all other big-time chocolate manufacturer, it’s not so good for your waistline. One box nears a whopping 1,500 [...]
February 9, 2013You have probably heard by now, but there is a hot (literally!) new trend sweeping the country — and Penn’s campus. Bikram, aka “hot yoga” seems to be everyone’s new go-to workout. But what is it? And how hot is too hot? I went to Bikram Yoga of Philadelphia to find out [...]
February 4, 2013In recent decades, the obesity rate in America has climbed significantly. Currently, 35.7 percent of adults in the United States as well as over 15 percent of children are obese. The increase in these numbers is the result of a variety of things, such as food advertisements, inventions such as the “dollar menu”, and the [...]
January 29, 2013We love nail salons. Nail salons love us. But we don’t love nail salons that do (or don’t do) the following: 1. They can’t answer questions. Nail technicians who can’t answer basic questions like “How often do you clean equipment?”, “How do you prevent cross contamination?” and “Who’s in charge of overseeing safety standards?” are [...]
January 27, 2013No matter how many times we’re told that water should unequivocally be the beverage of choice, the other options that keep popping up on the healthy drink landscape are just too tempting. But, are the health benefits of Vitamin Water, Coconut Water and other “vitamin-enhanced” waters too good to be true? Here The WALK breaks through the [...]
January 23, 2013Regina George may have actually gotten hit by a bus last night (at least she looked good doing it), but you, on the other hand, just partied a bit too hard. Regardless, it’s the morning after, and you feel like death. Here’s what you need in order to avoid looking like it: 1. Teabags. Not [...]
January 19, 2013We constantly worry about what we put into our bodies. We look thoroughly at the calorie count on the back of food packages, and every time we hear that a particular food causes a disease, we immediately drop it from our diet. However, while we pride ourselves on protecting the insides of our bodies, we [...]
January 10, 2013Every year, the BDA (British Dietetic Association) releases a highly-anticipated list of the “Top Five Dodgy Celeb Diets to Avoid” in the New Year. This year, we 100% agree. Cheers to the diets who cost some of our fave celebs their dignity (and made us feel better about ourselves): 1. The Dukan Diet Named [...]
January 7, 2013As busy college students without a car, it’s difficult to fit effective workouts into our schedule. Pottruck is only as good as we make it (and, mind you, we’ve gone to Pottruck plenty of times with the intention of leaving as quickly as possible), and the studios downtown are too far away to make the [...]
January 2, 2013Congratulations, you’ve officially made it through yet another holiday season. Your cousins have finally left (your home is no longer a hotel), you’ve re-gifted at least five times (mad props, who knew secret santa served two purposes: catching up with your girlies and getting rid of those ugly scarves), and you’ve vowed to never ingest [...]
December 15, 2012“Eat This Not That” is The WALK’s newest column about how to make healthy and delicious choices amongst all the foods and situations that pop up in your daily life. This week’s article is centered upon the most important meal of the day: breakfast. Without question, breakfast is the meal many college students tend to [...]
November 30, 2012As college students, we all have those mornings when we wake up feeling like we’ve been hit by a train. Why does a night that seems so fun at the time produce one of the worst consequences in the world? The hangover. If you’re like me, when you’re finally able to pull yourself out of [...]
November 26, 2012Every day people diet based on what they think is healthy. For instance, when we get dessert in the dining hall, we begrudgingly opt for the yogurt and granola option over the mint chocolate chip ice cream. However, sometimes the choices we make, stemmed from our attempt to be healthy, are not as beneficial to [...]
November 21, 2012In many ways, this is the most wonderful time of the year. For one, Starbucks has transitioned from offering its classic cups to the festive red ones, with seasonal drinks to match. And, it is becoming almost socially acceptable to wear Uggs in lieu of riding or combat boots (but not quite). Most importantly, however, [...]
November 16, 2012The biggest challenge between you and fitting into your very skinny jeans is making the decision to hit the gym. Pottruck can be an overwhelming place. Do you dare enter the second floor weight room? Is spin class actually fun? Do you burn any calories at all on the elliptical? With so many machines and classes offered, it [...]
October 27, 2012Craving chocolate? Wishing you were lounging in the grass beneath the Eiffel Tower, chocolate mousse in hand? Tu as de la chance! We are, too. This super simple (only three ingredients) and deliciously decadent (you’ll want to lick the bowl — we promise) recipe is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth and Parisian fantasy. The best [...]
