Eating Healthy For College Students

For students, eating at college is an entire new ball game, with late night pizza delivery and food from buggies (food carts). Even though some of these quick and simple options taste great, they are probably not healthy for a student's body. The food choices students make can affect whether or not they are able to remain awake during class and whether or not they will come down with mononucleosis when it hits campus. The problem is not only about eating junk food, it's more about not getting the proper proteins, carbs, vitamins, and minerals that people need. A well balance diet is still essential among students.
When it comes to defending against illnesses, vitamins and minerals are very important for the immune system to fight pathogens from the environment. Aside from that nutrients build and repair cells. Just because they are important, isn't a reason for students to run out and stock up on vitamins and supplements. It's best for students to get their nutrition from food. Natural sources of these vitamins are readily available for the body compared to the ones that were synthesized. You can find vitamin C in citric fruits like oranges and pineapples, Vitamin A in milk and diary products, and vitamin E in nuts, whole wheat products, and even green leafy vegetables. This is the ideal way to get nutrition, as your body relies on these vitamins for many reasons. When you eat on campus, skip on the soda's and go right to the juice machines. Soda is potentially dangerous among students for they drink a lot of diet soda which has adverse affects to its weight loss claims. Eat fresh vegetables in the form of green leafy salad. You can also try putting some broccoli and cauliflower in the microwave for steamed vegetables. Always remember that eating healthy isn't just about avoiding greasy foods. Eating healthy involves getting a balanced diet and getting the right nutrients and vitamins to keep your body in peak performance - or at least awake during your classes.