We are not allowed to live on campus without a meal plan, so I have to eat at the dining hall. They don't have nutrition facts, so I can't count calories/fat/sugar, only estimate. Is portioning the best bet, or is there a better way to estimate calories, etc.?
I exercise five times a week for about an hour and I have no car, so I walk a lot. I'm fairly active, I would say, but I am not losing any weight; the only remainin culprit is my diet, which I have very little control over. Any suggestions?
2006-10-23 06:11:19 · 8 answers · asked by asthenia394 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I have two daughters who went through the exact same scenario- campus food usually is all fried so your best bet is to stick to soups without cream, salad bar menu without the high fat dressing, plain cooked chicken if they serve it and pasta is always a good choice since you are active, you need the carbs and pasta and a salad with a glass of milk is a good dinner. "the freshman 15" which refers to the 15 lbs as the average a freshman puts on is no joke. Just steer clear of the fryer in the dining hall and you'll be fine.
2006-10-23 06:16:39 · answer #1 · answered by mac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it possible to get a meal plan at the college? Sometimes they are expensive, but they are covered under your loan. At the college I went to, they had a lot of carb-based stuff, yet they always had a salad bar and soups. You could order veggie burgers or veggie chicken if you wanted to. The dining commons does provide options for you. If there is no dining commons, grocery shopping is the best way to make sure you eat healthier. There are a lot of healthy cereals out there and you can put fruit in them to change it up a little bit, salads and soups are good during lunch. Even sandwiches are good as long as you stay away from white bread. If you're worried about gaining weight, you can let go of the healthy foods thing if you exercise. I'm not saying eat junk all the time. I mean you can have a pot pie for dinner and be OK as long as you are monitoring what you eat and how much you exercise. Good luck!
2016-03-28 05:05:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a crock pot! You can eat very healthy that way, and you don't even have to cook. There are lots of crock pot recipies on the web if you search for them. My favorite is putting a whole chicken in there and cooking it on low overnight, but you can also do it during the day. You can eat onl this for a long time and the chicken stays good for at leat 5 days. Have fun playing with your food!
2006-10-23 06:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there any way you can get a little fridge to put in your room? That way, you can stock up on fresh fruits, veggies + yogurt or anything else you like. Of course, you'll have to pay for it yourself (or ask your parents to help)--but eating an apple before going to the cafeteria, for example, will help you to get in some vitamins plus help you to keep portions down at the cafeteria.
2006-10-23 06:21:53 · answer #4 · answered by j14456um 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat a lot of fruit and veggies. Drink a lot of water and fruit juices instead of sodas, and watch your alcohol intake. Try to keep it at a minimum. When you want to snack, try yogurt, pretzels, dry cereals like cheerios, life, oat bran or things like that. Most of all get exercise of some kind.
2006-10-23 06:26:13 · answer #5 · answered by Stormy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a great article on a healthy diet. At bottom is site with healthy foods.
http://selfgrowth.com/articles/bluestein1.html
2006-10-23 06:24:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
porportion your intake and eat, if you can, vegatables and fruits, and stay away from rice, pasta, bread, and sugar too much.
2006-10-23 06:20:18 · answer #7 · answered by Maji 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
STOP GOING TO FRAT PARTIES
2006-10-23 06:13:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋