Beauty & Health

We are told that we should be drinking up to eight cups of water a day because studies say this and doctors say that. But the truth is, drinking all of that water isn’t that pleasant for some people. Water is bland, tastes like nothing and sucking down all those bottles definitely doesn’t seem worth the uncomfortable bloating or the endless trips to the bathroom even if it means staying hydrated and being healthy. Fortunately, after adding a few ingredients, there is a way to make drinking crazy amounts of water per day enjoyable.

It’s hard to find a dessert that’s easy to make. It’s even harder to find an easy dessert that’s healthy. While I’m not saying that this dessert is good for you per sey, it’s definitely on the healthier end of the dessert spectrum. Because it’s mostly fruit, you can have a decent-sized portion without giving yourself a stomach ache and a sugar high. Plus, when it comes right out of the oven or microwave, it’s the perfect warm and cozy treat for the State College winter.

With the weather getting colder, you may be finding that your hair isn’t as soft and touchable as it is during the warmer months. We talked to a stylist from Evolve Studio downtown to find out the best way to keep your hair feeling smooth all winter long.

If there’s anything better than Thanksgiving dinner itself, it’s Thanksgiving leftovers. But however delicious leftovers may be, it can get old eating the same meal every day for a week. Here are five nontraditional recipe ideas for using up all of that leftover turkey.

This weekend, my roommates and I came home after a long drive tired and starving. We walked in the door and the entire apartment smelled spicy and warm and well…amazing. My roommate Lauren had made her mom’s chili recipe, and I can say that I haven’t been that grateful to see a bowl of chili in a looong time. Let’s just say there’s a reason they call it comfort food, and we should all be looking to get comfortable as the weather gets colder.

It’s that time of year again – common cold season. The contagious cold bug seems to infect all college students at one point or another as the weather gets colder, bringing on watery eyes, stuffy noses and achy sinuses.

Dal, or lentil soup, is a traditional Indian dish that’s one of my go-tos for a lot of reasons. First, it’s simple to make. Check. Second, it has a lot to offer in the flavor department. And third, it seems more complicated than it is—and this is the best part.

A major push for positive self-image has been made in today’s society, through empowering campaigns and even music. In Meghan Trainor’s hit song All About That Bass, she sings, “Yeah, it’s pretty clear, I ain’t no size two. But I can shake it, shake it, like I’m supposed to do.”