It does a body bad

Avoid certain foods during stressful times

By Monica Baltich

Representing an attitude shared by many anxiety stricken college students, senior Anthony Schultz said, when he feels stressed, he reaches for comfort foods. Comfort foods usually consist of savory, high-fat, high-sugar snacks that are convenient and cheap, said Tammy Klink, a registered dietitian at the South Side Medical Clinic, 714 W.

Mind and body involved in digestion

Stress, diet affect people's ability to function properly

By Lyssa Beyer

A gut feeling. Intuition, coming straight from your intestines. It's funny how it works, but it's not anything new. "The ancient Greeks used to view the bowels as the seed of emotions, not their hearts," said Gregory Derfus, digestive disease specialist at Luther Midelfort Hospital, 1221 Whipple St.

Food focus: Whole grains

Some things may not come as natural as they should. Take whole grains, for example. Joanne Slavin, professor of food science and nutrition at the University of Minnesota, said many people aren't used to the taste of whole grains, despite the fact they are healthier.

Bacteria not always something dirty

Probiotics, naturally occurring in yogurts, help certain people

By Breann Schossow

Freshman Holly Woodward and Laura Petricka have never heard of probiotics, but they have heard of and tried products that contain them, such as Dannon Activia or Naked Juice. Woodward said it didn't surprise her that they didn't know the products contained probiotics.