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Food

Green smoothies pack a nutritional punch

By Kaiti Purse
June 19, 2012 12:00 AM
The latest 'green' trend to catch fire isn't made of recycled material, energy saving or even packaged in biodegradable material. It's called a green smoothie, and the benefits that come with it have made the beverage a hit among health experts and novice healthy eaters alike.
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Life

Free community health classes available

By Kaiti Purse
June 19, 2012 12:00 AM
Those looking for a convenient way to get healthier this summer need look no further than the free classes being offered by the Utah County Health Department.
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Movies & Television

TV goes social

By Kaiti Purse
June 12, 2012 12:00 AM
You may have noticed since as early as last year your favorite primetime shows started to display a small watermark in the corner. In fact, more and more television shows have started to include Twitter hashtags on display in the bottom corner of the screen.
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Movies & Television

Former BYU student takes on role of "Mormon Bachelor"

By Kaiti Purse
June 12, 2012 12:00 AM
While a new season of ABC’s wildly popular TV series “The Bachelorette” is well underway, one former BYU student is readying himself to fill the roll of the next “Mormon Bachelor.'
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Food

FTC cracks down on wellness advertising

By Kaiti Purse
May 31, 2012 12:00 AM
A decisive crackdown on two high-profile companies promoting wellness products with false advertising has made for a busy month at the Federal Trade Commission. Perhaps the most notorious of these crackdowns is linked with Sketchers Shape-ups, the 'weight-loss' shoe with a heavy promise.
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Food

Perception vs. reality: "healthy" eating out

By Kaiti Purse
May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
Keeping up with all of the opportunities to eat out while trying to make healthy choices can be difficult as a university student. Dates, hangouts and reunions all seem to revolve around food. However, when selecting 'healthy' choices, many BYU students simply rely on a hunch.
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Life

Quest for the Perfect Mother's Day gift

By Kaiti Purse
May 11, 2012 12:00 AM
With Mother's Day just around the corner, many feel the pressure of finding a way to show their appreciation and thanks to the woman who gave them life. Everyone seems to have their own ideas about what would make a good Mother's Day gift. 'Nothing says Happy Mother's Day like a ladies Tebowing shirt!' one company tweeted, promoting a t-shirt with an image of the New York Jets football player in his famous praying pose.
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Movies & Television

Fans 'assemble': international acclaim for "Avengers" storms local theaters

By Kaiti Purse
May 09, 2012 12:00 AM
The highly anticipated midnight showing of Marvel's newest superhero flick packed theaters across America to capacity Thursday night with fans donning star-emblazoned shields and flowing capes.
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Featured

Perfect 10 score leads Cougarettes to 10th national championship

By Kaiti Purse
April 27, 2012 12:00 AM
The BYU dance team studio has added another banner to it's nearly filled walls after returning home from Daytona Beach with a 10th National Dance Championship. The Cougarettes earned the Division One title in the Hip Hop category, entering the competition as defending champions. The team achieved a nearly perfect score of 9.984 out of ten for the routine, with one of the judges awarding perfect 10s across the board.
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