How to stave off the 'freshman 15'.Daphne daphne, in botany daphne, common name for, and genus name of, certain low deciduous or evergreen shrubs native to Eurasia. In the United States several naturalized species are cultivated for their handsome foliage and fragrant flowers, e.g., D. Oz, 20, of Cliffside Park Cliffside Park, borough (1990 pop. 20,393), Bergen co., NE N.J., on the palisades above the Hudson River, opposite New York City; inc. 1895. A residential suburb, it has some light industry. , N.J., struggled with being overweight Overweight Refers to an investment position that is larger than the generally accepted benchmark. Notes: For example, if a company normally holds a portfolio whose weighting of cash is 10%, and then increases cash holdings to 15%, the portfolio would have an overweight as a kid. But with the help of her father, a cardiac surgeon A cardiac surgeon is a surgeon who performs cardiac surgery - operative procedures on the heart and great vessels. Training In the United States and Canada, a cardiac surgery residency typically comprises anywhere from six to nine years (or longer) of training to become , she came up with a plan to lose weight and avoid the "freshman 15 "--the pounds many students gain their first year of college. She's now put it all in a book, The Dorm Room Diet, a guide to developing healthy eating habits in college. Upfront talked to the Princeton University Princeton University, at Princeton, N.J.; coeducational; chartered 1746, opened 1747, rechartered 1748, called the College of New Jersey until 1896. Schools and Research Facilities junior about her book, which was published in September. Q What's the main message of your book? A Substitution when you can, moderation when you can't. Q What are a few tips for avoiding the freshman 15? A Drink half of your body weight in ounces of water every day ... and don't eat less than two hours before bed. Q Won't this book make students more anxious? A No. To be frank, I think that kids my age are already highly aware of what they look like and what they can and can't do to make themselves look better. I think all this does is provide them with a healthy way to do it rather than [with] fad diets fad diet Popular nutrition Any of a number of weight-reduction diets that either eliminate one or more of the essential food groups, or recommend consumption of one type of food in excess at the expense of other foods; FDs rarely follow modern principles for losing or restrictive-eating plans or "over-exercise" regimes. Q You discuss your own weight issues in the book. How does if feet to be putting yourself out there? A That was actually one of the toughest parts for me. But I also ultimately felt that it gives me a lot of credibility. It's something that I've struggled with and was successful in conquering. And I think that inspires a lot of people. |
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