Written by Students, Alumni, & Faculty
College is an entirely new breed of schooling. As you move away from hand-holding high-school, you dive head first into on-your-own education. By this I mean, whether you learn or not is now up to you. You hold all the power over the knowledge you receive. Our professors are very hands on thanks to the small class sizes, but at universities professors will not be checking to see if you have studied, completed homework, or read the material. For many this adjustment is hard, Mom will no longer be nagging you to complete assignments and professors will not remind you when things are due. It is a magnificent amount of responsibility to take on; however, it does have its perks. Each class follows a Monday-Wednesday-Friday or Tuesday-Thursday schedule which means you have a day or two to complete homework and readings. Since you are on your own, you get to pick which day is best for you to complete your work and study. As you get better with time management, you realize you do not have to miss out on fun opportunities. You can go bowling Monday night after Physics and finish homework for the class Tuesday night. College allows you to have more free time and more say in what you do.
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Eating healthy is extremely difficult for some people because of the lack of determination, more spendy materials (food/gym memberships), and the time it takes to plan and organize meals. This post will explain the benefits of spending the extra effort in kick starting your health and sticking with it!
In order to initially kick start your decision to become healthy, a college student must first determine the goal of getting healthy. Are they doing it to lose weight, benefit their performance in school, or simply because they are tired of the quick and easy processed foods and are up for something more challenging and beneficial. Determining a set goal and writing it down somewhere where it is visible every day will help to inspire motivation. The repetitive action of seeing it will remind you of your goal and keep you determined. Eating healthy on a budget can be an issue for some people. We're college students, of course there are a multitude of different ways we spend our money. However, having a healthy diet and exercise can be simpler than you think. Universities usually offer some sort of recreational facility. USE IT, ultimately the money that comes from the tuition YOU pay is going towards this facility so you may as well get in there and get some exercise. Any time is fine as long as you are moving for about 45 minutes to an hour a day. If the university does not have a facility then check the local gyms to see if they offer any student discounts. Eating a well-balanced healthy diet can lead to feeling better, looking better, and doing better. Eating from all food groups will give your body the nutrients it needs when you're studying for those finals and end of the semester projects. The last excuse of lazy, college student dieters, "I'm too busy for that." No you are not. There are quick, efficient ways to plan meals for up to a week, like shown on the left. The vegetables shown are washed, diced, and placed into separate bins for storage. This makes putting your meal together much simpler. If a shorter method is needed then find a tupperware that has three or four different holes for different food groups. Eating healthy during the college years seems like a difficult task that nobody has time for. However, implementing healthy meals into your diet can improve the way the body looks, feels, and more importantly performs. When you are getting the proper nutrients then your brain is functioning better. Until next time-- Cortney |
ASU Havasu
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