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With busy schedules and a few too many trips to late night, you might find your diet slipping when it comes to getting the nutrition that you need. Eating healthy on a budget, in a small kitchen in your apartment, and with a full day of classes isn’t always the most convenient. Some our our our favorite tips for making nutrition a habit and a lot more accessible are:
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Water, Water, Water. Yes, you’ve heard it time and
time again. Drinking an adequate amount of water every day can have
substantial effects on your health. Staying hydrated promotes better
productivity,
mood, and optimal body function. Stray away from drinking too
many liquid calories, such as sodas and juices, that have a lot of
hidden sugars. If you’re looking to shift your current habits, keep
liquid calories as a treat. We suggest bringing a water bottle to
class to make drinking water convenient and more accessible.
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Try meal prepping! If you have a full schedule and
are often too tired to cook when you get home, plan for the week
ahead. Instead of feeling tired and hitting the drive thru, have
something ready to warm up when you walk in the door. Meal prepping
will save you money, time and make healthy eating less stressful.
Whether overnight oats for busy mornings or just making 4 servings
when cooking dinner instead of one, your busy self will thank you
for planning ahead. (Pinterest
has plenty of ideas to switch up your meals from week to week!)
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Read your labels. This doesn’t mean you have to
switch up your current eating habits; you should just be more aware
of the things that you’re putting into your body. Oftentimes the
sugar, saturated fats, and calorie count can be misleading if you
aren’t accounting for the serving size. Sometimes a simple swap can
offer much more of the things you want, like nutrients, and less of
the things you don’t want, like sugar. Apps like My Fitness Pal also
provide an easy way to track your nutrients by simply searching for
the food that you’re eating!
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Keep healthy options readily available. If you get
a sudden craving for something before bed, keeping healthy sweets
like fruit at hand will help curb those unhealthy cravings. If you
don’t have unhealthy options at easy access, you won’t eat them.
Plan out healthy snacks to bring to class and for times like late
night cravings. We suggest things like nuts and fruit. Or if you
really are craving the unhealthy snacks, buy those in portion
controlled containers. Buying those snacks in bulk sizes can lead to
you eating more than needed.
- Visit our dietician! For a more individualized approach to your nutrition, make an appointment with our Registered Dietitian right here on campus. Appointments can address concerns ranging from how to eat healthy on campus, as well as how to adopt healthy eating behaviors and concerns like eating disorders and dietary restrictions.
For more information about nutrition:
- check out our tip sheets about grocery shopping tips, simple food swaps, and fighting the “freshman 15”,
- call us at (616) 331-1732 to connect with our dietitian,
- or visit the Recreation and Wellness website.
By: Alexis Smith
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