Surviving College Cafeterias: Quick Tips
11:05 AM
We’re
nearing the end of August and first-time college students are packing their bags
and getting ready to start a new adventure. Many incoming students hear of the
rumored weight gain and want to find ways to maintain a healthy weight. For
many students, this is the first time they are fully in charge of their food
choices and some might find this a struggle.
When it
comes to eating on campus, start out slowly. You don’t have to try to eat
everything within the first week; you have all semester to sample different
foods!
It is a
smart idea to keep to a meal schedule. While many cafeterias offer meals during
set hours, other campuses have open eating throughout the day, which can make
it easy to overeat.
In between meals keep your dorm
stocked with healthy foods to refuel your body every three to four hours:
- Granola bars
- Low-fat microwave popcorn
- Dried or canned fruit
- Cans of tuna, chicken or beans
- Whole-grain crackers
- Yogurt
- Whole-grain cereals
“Tip of the Day: Tackle Smart Eating
on College Campuses” by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Read more: http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=6442471313#.UDZshNaPVWT
Best Teen Diets recommends healthy well balanced eating
that includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein and low-fat or fat-free
eating. We offer nutrition information for teens, parents and educators that
emphasizes the importance of healthy eating for teens. For more regarding teen
nutrition visit www.bestteendiets.org
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