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Alexis Desrosiers

Alexis Desrosiers is a web and print writer for Valley magazine. A senior in the Nutrition and Dietetics field, Alexis is an avid promoter on eating healthy and staying active. She is minoring in Psychology, and hopes to get her masters in Functional Medicine. You can find Alexis at either the gym, the library, or in her bed watching Grey's and eating a huge bag of popcorn.

Beauty & Health

Running for a Cause

By Alexis Desrosiers

Running for exercise will make you feel good, but running for a charitable cause will make you feel even better!

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Beauty & Health

5 Fitness YouTubers You Should Be Watching

By Alexis Desrosiers

It seems as if the fitness and bodybuilding industries are gradually rising in popularity, and this is one bandwagon you’ll want to hop on.

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Beauty & Health

Weighing In: Food Guilt

By Alexis Desrosiers

We all can admit to a time where we overate. Whether we were stressed, unhappy, bored, or enjoying a family party, over eating occurs and everyone does it from time to time.

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Beauty & Health

Weighing In: The Science Behind Cellulite

By Alexis Desrosiers

This unflattering skin condition is one that affects women of every age and weight. Want to know how to get rid of it? Put down your Palmer’s skin firming cream and listen up.

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Beauty & Health

Weighing In: Not All Fats Make You “Fat”

By Alexis Desrosiers

Valley went to Dr. Mary Dean Coleman Kelly, Ph.D., MS, and RD, to bust the myths about fat.

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Beauty & Health

A Dash of Healthy: “Skinny” Taco Chili

By Alexis Desrosiers

It’s healthy, it’s a little spicy and it’s the perfect meal to have after you’ve just walked 2 miles home from campus in the tundra that is Happy Valley.

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Self-Improvement

What NOT to do During Finals Week

By Alexis Desrosiers

We are here with a list of the things to avoid.

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Beauty & Health

The Secret Behind An Angel’s Diet

By Alexis Desrosiers

It’s basically their job to be in the best shape of their lives 24/7, 365 days a year.

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Beauty & Health

Weighing In: Why Your BMI Means Nothing

By Alexis Desrosiers

From the time we entered grade school, we have been measured, pinched, and prodded in health class to assess our “BMI” or Body Mass Index.

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Beauty & Health

How to Battle the Bulge this Thanksgiving Break

By Alexis Desrosiers

Valley is here to help you give thanks, both to your buttons and your appetite.

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Campus Culture

Mental Health and Wellness Awareness Week

By Alexis Desrosiers

We are a generation always looking for the next thing. We are never satisfied with being mediocre. This is both a blessing and a curse; never feeling good enough, never feeling like the job is finished.

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Beauty & Health, Valloween

Eat This, Not That: Halloween Candy Edition

By Alexis Desrosiers

It may no longer be socially acceptable to trick-or-treat, but just because you can’t go door to door begging for candy doesn’t mean you should stop eating it, right? Before you find yourself in a sugar coma, Valley is here to help you choose the “healthiest” candy options.

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Beauty & Health

Weighing In: Intermittent Fasting

By Alexis Desrosiers

“Don’t skip breakfast” is one of the most redundant phrases heard around the world from doctors and mothers alike, but there’s a large population of people skipping breakfast each day— on purpose.

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Beauty & Health

The 4 Supplements You Should Be Taking

By Alexis Desrosiers

Audrey Fleck, MS, RDN of Functional Origins, recommends that women (and men!) take four supplements— a B-Complex, Vitamin D3, Omega 3 Fatty Acid, and a probiotic— and here’s why.

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Beauty & Health

Weighing In: Water Weight

By Alexis Desrosiers

We are constantly reminded to drink more water, but it isn’t easy chugging down a gallon a day. But it’s all worth it, because drinking water is supposed to make you feel better, right?

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Beauty & Health

How to Build the Perfect Acai Bowl

By Alexis Desrosiers

With each summer comes new trends that you pine Instagram over. This summer, the “acai bowl” is in full effect. It’s prettier and healthier than any ice cream you’d find at the local Dairy Queen.

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Beauty & Health

The Ice Cream That Will Make You Go Bananas

By Alexis Desrosiers

There’s no greater pleasure in life than relaxing with a nice pint of ice cream. And there’s no greater guilt than realizing you’ve somehow managed to consume the entire thing.

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Beauty & Health

Fifteen Things All Fit College Girls Face

By Alexis Desrosiers

Being a girl is hard. Being a fit girl in college is even harder. Here’s a list of fifteen things all fit girls face.

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Beauty & Health

Weighing In: A Bit of A Stretch

By Alexis Desrosiers

You might be feeling accomplished when you leave the gym after those running intervals, squats and killer ab workout you completed, but even after all that there’s one thing you probably skipped out on. A good stretch.

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Beauty & Health

Weighing In: 5-Minute Ab Workout

By Alexis Desrosiers

There are few things worse than wanting to have a good workout but not having the time. Here’s a 5 minute ab workout that’s sure to make you feel the burn. Start the countdown now!

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