Health

Partying Safe: Avoiding Date Rape and Sexual Assault
Savvy university women not only know how to study hard, they know how to have a good time. Balancing fun with safety is something UChic’s safety expert excels at, and she’s here to show you how to avoid danger amidst the party.

Lifestyle Expert: A New Year’s Don’t Diet Resolution
It’s that dreaded, obligatory time of year again when optimists dream big and promise this will be the year to shed pounds and become a health diva—the New Year’s Resolution! UChic’s Nutrition Expert, Robyn Flipse, is here to offer healthier options, and a daring New Year’s resolution that you’ll love to make.

Trust Intuition: How to Rely on Your Instincts to Stay Safe
Ever had that "gut feeling" that something just wasn’t right? It’s called intuition and UChic’s Women’s Safety Expert Erin Weed details how to use this important tool to avoid becoming a victim to violent crime.

http://www.4collegewomen.org
A health website for university women.

www.something-fishy.org
Eating disorders website.

Starving over Insecurities: Eating Disorders on College Campuses

What woman hasn’t been sucked in by our culture’s greatest lie? Women have to look a certain way… UChic explores the sensitive topic of eating disorders on campus and how to seek help for yourself—or someone you love.

The Number One Way to Beat College Weight Gain
Maybe you’ve never had a weight problem before, or maybe you’ve been dieting all your life, but either way, once you go to college, discovering new ways to gain weight will be part of your education. If you’re determined to earn all your credits in the classroom, not the cafeteria, then look no further.

Coffee Concoctions

The following is an excerpt from Fighting the Freshman Fifteen printed with permission from the author Robyn Flipse. Not so very long ago, coffee was the drug of choice on college campuses. Many struggling freshmen had their first taste of the bitter grind the night before midterms and quickly learned this legal stimulant was available 24/7. The stronger the brew, the quicker the buzz, so lighteners and sweeteners were clearly optional. Today you can add enough to a simple cup of coffee to turn it into a three-course meal.

Achieving Personal Hygiene Nirvana: A True Story
I'm in my bedroom. The ceiling fan just isn't going fast enough. My stomach is screaming profanities at me. I am near exhaustion. And I am trying to avoid all of these things while packing for a weekend in Manhattan. I am dirty. I cannot ignore that.

The Great Weight Debate, Part II: Alternative Attitudes from Abroad
To claim that only American women suffer from body-image obsession would be untrue, but let's face it: compared with the rest of the world, the American lifestyle is characterized by material excess and the worship of the body--in its least spiritual sense.

Let's Talk About Weight
"I am TIRED," announced my aunt, in a voice that hushed the whole dinner table, "of being FAT." My mother, a detestable woman who is in her fifties and has the body of Nicole Ritchie, had been brandishing a slice of rich chocolate torte in said aunt's face, cooing "Try it! It's deliiicious!" as if this weren't an inherently obvious point. Surprised by my aunt's candor, we all paused for a moment, and then burst out laughing. What followed was a lively discussion on the challenges of weight loss, the perks and pitfalls of various methods, and the importance of good diet and fitness in older age.

Take a Safari Trip at Your Local Gym!
So you finally decided to do it. While forking over around $80 for four months of voluntary torture and what essentially qualifies as menial labor in any other historical context might seem like the greatest rip-off in the history of you, going to the gym can be fun.

Freshman Fifteen...Yeah, Right! Tips for Staying Fit
*College campuses are some of the easiest places to be lazy and unhealthy.* Student groups offer pizza as a way to lure you to their meetings and ice cream socials are, apparently, the best way for you to get to know your floor mates.

A healthy body needs balance
We all know the feeling of getting home after a long day. This is especially true during the winter when we get to put on our most comfortable sweats and curl up on the couch while the cold, blustery weather outside makes us happy we're finally warm and cozy. After a long day, it feels great to "veg".