In college, there are a lot of crappy food options. I once wrote in an article for college freshman that there are two guarantees in college: you will eat crappy food and you will stay up late. Often, the two go hand and hand, with beer usually the link.
But living in an apartment has afforded me the luxury of making my own, not crappy, food. I have given a lot of alternatives to crappy food in previous posts, but here are a few tips to avoid falling victim to the crap-ola served at college. (And If you were wondering, yes I did break the record for most uses of the word crap in a blog intro. I am making up for years of not being able to say it in my house.)
Watch What You Buy
There are good and bad versions of every food. Do not be lured in by flashy labels; actually read the nutrition label. A whole lot of sodium? Not good. Lots of saturated fat? Not so good either. Here is a link to foods processed foods to enjoy along with some restaurants. It also has healthy alternatives, but those are from the John Madden School of the Obvious.
Avoid the Cheap Stuff
For college students, hearing the word cheap is like Brett Favre hearing the name Jenn Sterger: it gets them really excited. But cheap foods are often cheap because they are very unhealthy and typically have processed foods. This list explains the ingredients that comprise many processed foods. And to round of the processed food portion of our program, here is a list of the weirdest processed foods.
These tips may not be the most popular, but they are an easy way to eating healthier and avoiding the Freshman 15.(Or any other weight gain.)
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