Posted by Winston Salem | Posted in Winston Salem Health | Posted on 15-09-2008
- Being in a new environment and eating setting it is important
to be conscious of what you eat and how much you eat. Here
are some tips to avoid the “Freshman 15.”
- Avoid keeping high-calorie foods such as ice cream, candy
and cookies in your room. Instead, eat a small portion for dessert
after a meal once each day to satisfy your craving for something
sweet.
- Eat breakfast! Breakfast can be a bagel and juice in your
room or on the way to class; cereal, milk and fruit in the dining
hall; or even a hot meal. Breakfast will get your body and brain
ready for the day, and you’ll be less likely to snack due to
mid-morning hunger attacks.
- Eat a variety of different foods. Instead of choosing peanut
butter and jelly for lunch every day or stocking up on ramen
noodles because they’re cheap, expand your horizons! Make sure
to include fruit, vegetables, whole grains, protein and dairy products
in your food choices every day.
- Stock a dorm refrigerator with fat-free milk, yogurt and
individually portioned canned fruits, puddings, bags of ready-to-eat
lettuce or carrots for quick meals or snacks.
- Make a goal of trying one new food each week. Share with
a friend so you can both experiment
- Stay active! Check out
the Coors Fitness Center in the
Ritchie Center.
