Healthy Students
Be a Healthy College Student
When you first go away to college, you find yourself in an unfamiliar environment.
You have a new room mate you don’t know, and have to sleep in a bed that is not
your own. While away from home you can’t forget about learning how to eat healthy
foods while at college. Healthy eating is important so that you keep the weight
off and keep your immune system healthy.
It is first important to settle into an eating routine. At home, you would
probably never eat after a certain time at night—try not to at college either.
If you’re used to eating breakfast, wake up before classes in enough time to
do so. At the very least, be sure that you have time between classes for a
balanced lunch and dinner.
Do not skip meals.
If you have a hectic schedule, as most people do, you’ll need to schedule
time to eat. Instead of grabbing food from a vending machine when you are
hungry, plan ahead. Take a healthy salad or sandwich with you to eat if you
have class over mealtime. Most professors don’t mind if you bring food to
class as long as your eat it quietly.
When you do have time to eat in the cafeteria, it is important to make healthy
decisions. Most colleges offer pizza and a variety of desserts every day, but
that doesn’t mean you have to eat them! Look for choices that have a balance of
the food groups in every meal. A good indication that you have a nutritious meal
is color. If your plate is colorful, with fruits, vegetables, and proteins, you
are on the right track.
Of course, not every college has a cafeteria, and even if yours does you might
choose to eat elsewhere. Try not to be tempted to order take away foods too often,
when participating in study groups. Try to find the best options here and allow
yourself to splurge only on special occasions. For example, if someone is ordering
pizza, see if the pizzeria also offers salads. This may be a healthy option. Try
to stay away from fried or greasy foods.
College is one of the best times of your life. Don’t let poor eating choices ruin
the experience. You might also want to note as a closing thought that alcohol has
more empty calories than most of the foods you can eat at the cafeteria combined.
Staying away from it can not only keep you safe, but also healthy.
Try and add an exercise routine at a local gym.
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