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Ketchup is a vegetable, right?
ThreeSixty contributors and Suzy Sorensen, nutritionist Nice try. Ketchup does not count as a vegetable. Two courageous teens tracked their diets for three days in a food journal and turned them into...
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Arlington students slow down on the candy after semester-long unit on diabetes
Mai Lee Yor used to eat candy almost every day. But that was before she spent first semester at Arlington Senior High learning about diabetes.According to the American Diabetes Association, or ADA,...
View ArticleDuring the hot and sticky summers, Minnesotans love to eat ice cream! What is...
Chocolate 28% Vanilla 10% Strawberry 28% Cookies and cream 10% Neapolitan 3% Butter pecan 7% Coffee 14% Slideshow Settings Show this article in the slideshow on the front page
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End-of-year picnic
Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010 Location: University of St. Thomas - corner of Cleveland Ave and Selby Ave (volleyball court) To recognize and celebrate the work of our reporters who worked with us...
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Live from camp: Two days down, 10 more to go
Cheese and rice, it’s been a long two days. Not that anyone says it hasn’t been a fun long two days.The first night we played lots of those wonderful get-to-know-you games, where we ‘filled in the...
View ArticleLive from camp: Exercising more, exploring town and reporting my story
Today, I woke up to a cheery version of “Magic” by Selena Gomez. It was enchanting and gave me a lively boost not unlike my Mango-A-Go-Go smoothie I got this morning. Belinda and I actually woke up at...
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Football player loses 135 lbs., tackles U.S. obesity trend
Kiara Clark of Cristo Rey High School At a young age John Busch, 21, wanted to play fullback like his older brother Tom, but he was always put on the offensive line because he was overweight.Busch, a...
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ThreeSixty's Intermediate Journalism Camp investigates teen health
In June 2010, 13 teens from all corners of the Twin Cities arrived at the University of St. Thomas and spent two weeks living, learning and doing great journalism.Seven students produced articles while...
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VIDEO: More food, less exercise cause Type 2 diabetes to rise among teens
Belinda Ampofo of Como Park High School Type 2 diabetes is a growing health concern in Minnesota and the nation. More and more, teens struggle with this form of diabetes. One St. Paul physician says,...
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Teens sell livestock for thousands at state fair 4-H auction
Cassie Davies-Juhnke of St. Louis Park High School and Iman Jafri of Saint Paul Academy and Summit School On the first Saturday of the Minnesota State Fair, 18-year-old Tyler Otte’s champion Angus...
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Top 6 most popular Minnesota State Fair foods
The chance to eat alligator and camel are enticing, but the most popular foods at the Minnesota State Fair are old classics.In reverse order, here are the most popular foods at the fair, according to...
View ArticleWhere’s the best ice cream in the Twin Cities?
Izzy's Grand Ole Creamery Sebastian Joe's Pumphouse Creamery Crema Café HomeTown Creamery Conny's Creamy Cone OtherSlideshow Settings Show this article in the slideshow on the front page
View ArticleWhat on-a-stick food are you most excited about eating at the 2011 Minnesota...
Breakfast lollipop of deep-fried sausage on a stick with maple syrup Corndogs/Pronto Pups on-a-stick Deep fried candy bars on-a-stick Deep fried cookie dough on-a-stick Frozen coffee on-a-stick Hot...
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Sinthia's scrumptious selections
Editor’s note: Sinthia Turcios, a senior at Washburn HS who’s been writing for ThreeSixty for three years, will be our food critic this year. Her goal is to find Twin Cities teens great food at an...
View ArticleWhat do you most look forward to during Thanksgiving?
Long weekend!! The delicious food Spending time with my family & friends Movie blockbusters I don't celebrate Thanksgiving I am looking forward to everything! Slideshow Settings Show this article...
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Dining Solo: Recipes for the time-strapped teen
Everyone has to eat. For those of us who don’t have a stay-at-home mom to cook every snack or regularly miss family dinners thanks to school, sports or a job, we have to learn to navigate the culinary...
View ArticleWill the new school lunch program (less sodium & fat) help improve teens'...
Yes, healthy food can taste good too Yes, eating healthier at school will form good habits No, I'll still eat junk food when I get home No because pizza is still counted as a veggie I don't know,...
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Places to find help for homeless teens
If you’re a homeless teen, or know someone who’s in need of help with anything from health care to school work to a hot meal, here are some places to find it:The best place to start is Streetworks....
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Aching for home
Illustration by Ruby Thompson, a senior at Avalon School in St. Paul.When we think of a homeless person, we often think of adults living under a bridge. The hard truth is that a homeless person could...
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Restaurant review: Citizen Café
The café is especially romantic afterthe sun goes down and the candles are lit.Photo by Victoria TurciosAn affordable, romantic eat-a-wayOnce the sun sets, the candles come out at Citizen Café in South...
View ArticleWhat's your favorite sweethearts candy saying?
Be Mine Text Me True Love You Rock Kiss Me Bear Hug Miss You #1 Fan Love Life All of these! None, they make me sick!Slideshow Settings Show this article in the slideshow on the front page
View ArticleWhat's your favorite cake flavor?
Carrot cake Cheesecake Chocolate, chocolate, and chocolate Classic white or yellow cake Lemon cake Red velvet Other I love all of them! None, I don't like cakeSlideshow Settings Show this article in...
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12 Weeks to Fitness: Introduction and Reset
Welcome to 12 Weeks of Fitness, a weekly blog series by Kris Mitchell, a sophomore at the University of St. Thomas and alumnus of ThreeSixty Journalism. Kris is involved in a 12-week program at St....
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12 Weeks to Fitness: Eat This!
Welcome to 12 Weeks of Fitness, a weekly blog series by Kris Mitchell, a sophomore at the University of St. Thomas and alumnus of ThreeSixty Journalism. Kris is involved in a 12-week program at St....
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Feeding Teens
In August, Brooklyn Mosaic United Methodist Church opened a food shelf just for homeless teenagers.“The schools (in our area) were the first to see the problem, and they began sounding the alarm,”...
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12 Weeks to Fitness: Sticking to My Diet
Welcome to 12 Weeks of Fitness, a weekly blog series by Kris Mitchell, a sophomore at the University of St. Thomas and alumnus of ThreeSixty Journalism. Kris is involved in a 12-week program at St....
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Students take a bite out of new, healthier school lunchroom regulations
Calista DunbarOn first look during the new school year, it wouldn’t seem much has changed at Central High School in St. Paul. Classes are overcrowded with students. Hallways are as congested as...
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Fresh, fast and for students: La Fresca targets teens at nearby Washburn High
Ellie ColbertHannah GordonWhen he was only 13, Hector Ruiz left the comfort of Morelos, Mexico for something unfamiliar. Now with his third restaurant, he’s inching closer to a fully realized American...
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Sweet science: Meet the man behind Patisserie 46’s chocolate-inspired...
Maya Shelton-Davies How’s this for a fun job title? Head Chocolatier.For Joshua Werner of Patisserie 46 in Minneapolis, it’s a delicious reality.Werner, 27, has spent nearly his entire life in the...
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Simmering acceptance: Embarrassment over cultural cuisine isn’t always easy...
Danielle WongIn any gathering of Asian people, there will always be food.This past summer, I was selected to play Fredericka from Stephen Sondheim’s “A Little Night Music” with Mu Performing Arts, a...
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