Sam Gilbert is a journalism sophomore and a Mustang Daily health columnist. We all went through the grueling college application process. The hardest part when applying to Cal Poly? Choosing the major that will lead to our future careers. It’s hard to know exactly what we want to do at the age of 17. These […]
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MyPlate aims for a healthier America
Heather Rockwood is a food science senior and Mustang Daily food columnist. The switch to MyPlate over the traditional food guide pyramid occurred in the early months of summer, and is relatively old news — and yet, I am certain many people have yet to realize there has even been an alteration in our nation’s […]
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BLOG: Safe and savory at 160
Customer service goes beyond just putting food on the table at a restaurant.
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Fight the freshman 15 — tips for maintaining a healthy diet while living in the dorms
Food columnist shows how to fight the freshman 15.
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You can’t fool me, McDonald’s
A new McDonald’s commercial shows off its latest menu addition, “Scrumptious Fruit and Maple Oatmeal,” featuring some beautiful shots of cascading oats, glamorous fruit and a good-looking brunette chowing down on this classic breakfast favorite.
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Chips and chicken and fries, oh my! Without nutritional information students favor unhealthy food choices on-campus
When walking through The Avenue, or any Cal Poly restaurant , students are faced with one simple question: what to eat? With the options of Chick-fil-A sandwiches, salads, burritos and many other options, it is a tough choice to make.
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Cal Poly invites Michelle Obama to speak at local childhood obesity summit
STRIDE Director Ann McDermott invited Michelle Obama to speak at the Childhood Obesity Summit. Thanks largely to STRIDE’s efforts, SLO County already employs many of the methods Obama highlighted with Let’s Move, an initiative developed to reduce childhood obesity rates.