I am worried about my diet... can you help?

Question

I am 20 years old and in college and I'm not eating as well as I used to and I realized I haven't really eaten anything other than chicken and hamburgers and pizza, etc - in other words, no vegatables or anything - in 3 or 4 months and I'm beginning to think that it is having an effect on me, especially now that I don't have a terrible amount of money to spend on food anymore... I'm not really worried about starving, but I was wondering if I should like get some flintstones vitamins or something like that so I don't keel over and die from scurvy...

I mean, with science today, is taking vitamins an acceptable alternative to actually eating healthy? If each day I get 100% of my daily nutrient crap does it really matter if I didn't actually eat my peas and carrots?

Answer 1

You don't want to waste your time on Flintstones vitamins. A grown up body has different requirements from a child's. I would get a regular multivitamin (most come in a 365 day supply) and start drinking Ensure or Boost to keep your calorie count up where it should be. What you do eat should be fruit or vegetable. Fried foods will kill your cholesterol and blood pressure. Try eating small amounts of pasta and canned soups (both are relatively inexpensive), even Chef Boyardee is a good option for little money. Just keep up with the vitamins and Ensure (or Carnation's Instant Breakfast) to make certain you aren't missing important vitamins. Drink plenty of water, and make sure you are getting enough calcium. When you get out of college and are making money, then you can start eating more fresh or frozen fruits and veggies.

Answer 2

You should eat healthy as possible AND take a good multivitamin. To get 100% of your daily nutrients through food would probably cost you $100/ day in groceries.

Below is a link to an affordable and effective Daily Vitamin; a 6 months supply only costs about $50 after tax and shipping. This is the one i've been taking because it is inexpensive and does the job.

You probably spend at least $50 a week on burgers and beer. I wouldn't shortcut your health by getting a Flinstone vitamin. I recommend shorcutting some of the burgers and pizza to free up the money you need to get nutrients into your body. Visit,

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Best wishes,
adamray

Answer 3

IF YOU CAN'T COOK
you can't eat well.

Restaurant food is greasy, salty, pricey, and you never know who farted over your meal. Pizza is not food. Flintstones vitamins are cute, but you shouldn't count on them.

Cook. Find somebody to teach you if you don't know. It's easy, it takes about a week to get the idea. Get a book. Start with simple things. Ask your grandma, your dad, your friends. Cook for a few people, it's more fun. Ask them to help you with the grocery, and washing the dishes. Make it a habit to cook at least every other day, or twice a week. With the left overs, you'll have enough for double that. COOKING SAVES LIVES. :)

Also, cooking your own food might seem expensive in the beginning, but after a while you'll see that you are saving money.

Answer 4

You still need fiber...I'm sure you can afford a banana and an apple every day....your body absorbs nutrients better from food. All the saturated fat in burgers and pizza is going to come back to haunt you...You want to get into good eating habits before your metabolism slows.
Oh yeah I forgot....Instant oatmeal...sweeten it w/ apple or pineapple juice.

Answer 5

Yes it matters. Vitamins are a supplement not a replacement.

Answer 6

you should take a multivitamin as well as eating a balanced meal. bread, fruits, veggies and meat.

Answer 7

ring me up or email me and we can go for a meal babe