This blog coincides with another blog I wrote about staying in shape. The topic of this blog is eating healthy in college. For many students eating healthy in college is a difficult task. Trust me, I know the freshman fifteen all too well. Being a wrestler in high school I was usually in pretty good shape, but when I entered college I had to loosen the belt a little bit.
I was making frequent trips to the all you can eat buffet that Stockton offers. While this may be a nice place to dine, you really shouldn’t eat all you could eat. All the pasta, pizza, burgers, and ice cream you want is a tempting offer. The variety of sodas and sugary drinks add to the lure. It was like the buffet was calling my name as my stomach growled. As I mentioned before I was a high school wrestler, so buffets weren’t usually in my weekly schedule. But sooner or later I had to shape up and take control of my body.
So how do we eat healthy in college? It doesn’t mean you have to stay in your dorm room locked up with a blender and funky protein powders. Limit yourself to one or two “junk” food meals a week. Make sure you eat breakfast, preferably something like eggs and whole wheat toast. Yes, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. For the rest of the time eat in smaller portions. This can be with salads of all kinds, turkey sandwiches, and possibly some sushi. By now we know the difference between healthy and non-healthy foods. And most importantly don’t get stressed and eat bad when your studying, find a healthy snack such as a fruit and vegetable. It can be done!