Food & Health for the Online Learner

Smart Eating: Top 10 Brain Foods

Want to fuel your body and supercharge your brain so you can be head of the class?

The foods and beverages you consume throughout the day can work for or against you when you are busy learning course material.

Make sure these 10 items make it into your shopping cart and into your body for optimal brain function.

Read more about "Top 10 Brain Foods."

Meals Made Easy

It is certainly tempting to order take-out each night, especially after a long day. But it's not a healthy habit for your wallet or your waistline.

When you are busy juggling work, family life, and taking online courses, you don't have to fall prey to the pitfalls of greasy fast food or ordering out.

You can still provide your family with home-cooked meals and save money in the process.

How? Read more from "Meals Made Easy."

Healthy Habits for Online Students

Have you ever found yourself working on your computer for long stretches of time?

Have you ever sat at your computer for more than forty-five minutes without taking a break?

If you answered "yes," then it is highly likely that you have also had experience with a sore back, eye-strain, tense fingers, and a stiff neck.

Online students are very susceptible to the aches and pains associated with having to sit for long periods of time without breaks.

A couple of hours of typing, mouse-clicking, and staring at a computer monitor can lead to some major discomfort.

Read more from "Healthy Habits for Online Students."

Quiz: Do You Practice Good Posture?

Going back to school online inevitably means more time spent sitting in front of your computer or laptop, and, if you're not careful, potentially more stress on your already tired body.

It's never too late to practice good posture …do you know how?

Put your knowledge to the test with our quick quiz, "Do You Practice Good Posture?" and learn how you can improve your posture. Take the quiz!

Just Say "No" to Additional Obligations

Feeling overwhelmed with obligations? Experiencing pressure to be a part of everything?

It's okay to acknowledge that you have a busy schedule and you need to turn down certain requests for your time.

When you need to make room for yourself, get a few tips from our article "Just Say 'No' to Additional Obligations."

Is Too Much Coffee a Bad Thing?

Coffee is an enjoyable drink for the average American. Most of us wake up to a hot cup of coffee each day.

Is there a limit to how much coffee a person should have every day? What does the research say?

Read about the stimulant caffeine and effects coffee can have on your body in our article "Is Too Much Coffee a Bad Thing?."