Healthy Life Healthy Mind

Be HEALTHY! It sounds simple on paper doesn't it? Especially to people just going into college. You never think you are going to be the one to gain the freshman 15...or 30. Why would your eating styles change in college? Let me tell you, there are many reasons that you probably already figured out. The dining hall is your worst nightmare, especially when you are like me and had an unlimited meal plan last year. All you can eat, unlimited food with multiple dessert options. Fortunately for me I did not gain the freshman 15 and avoided weight gain. *I am not in any shape or form an expert, this is purely just my opinion*

Here's my story: At the beginning of freshman year I had a snack box, and overtime pf eating in the dining hall I saw people grab multiple entrees to eat in one setting. I believe this is where people mess up. A meal is only suppose to be one entree, that's what you are taught your whole life. And then you get to college and see your peers chowing down on three ice cream cones 5 pieces of pizza a sandwich and a spaghetti bowl later you think you aren't full after you only have one of those things.
I ate like that the first two weeks of college and started to feel bad mentally and physically. I reevaluated my eating habits and went back to just one regular meal a sitting and I felt much better about myself.

My advice to you would be to watch your portions in college and have some physical activity during the day. You need physical activity to keep yourself physically and mentally healthy. Study on a walk, go on a walk with friends, go on a bike ride, join a gym. Maybe make working out a new hobby or yours, or make that time your alone time for the day.

Keep healthy mentally and physically.