It’s hard to stay fit, or even kind of healthy on campus, we’ve all been there. We want to socialize around food or lay on the couch all day…we love being lazy. I have been seeking the best help for a while now, and I have become someone who is obsessed with what is the healthiest for me while in college.
Here’s 13 tips for 2013 to help keep you on track:
ONE: Always have a reusable water bottle on-hand.
This is one of the easiest ways to beat dehydration (which is sometimes confused with hunger). Use the re-fill stations around campus to fill up whenever you’re low! I use a Brita bottle (about $11 at Walmart) which also has a filter in it to get all the chemicals out of tap water, helping me feel at ease.
TWO: Exercise.
Walk, run, jump, kick. Do something instead of laying on your couch, or dorm bed. There is an Aerobic Center on campus you can check out any week day! They offer classes ranging from body sculpting to intense kickboxing. I’ve attended the body-sculpting and the Zumba -- both fun ways to switch up your regular routine at the gym! There are also a few machines in the building if you don’t like people watching you at the gym (because there is hardly ever anyone using them).
THREE: Don’t “do lunch” every day.
Even meeting at Willy C or Crannies can expand your waistline when you do it with friends every day. Bring a lunch most of the week, or go with a friend that has the same goals as you. If you bring along friends that eat fried foods or ice cream, you can be in trouble.
FOUR: When you do do lunch, Cranston has a nice, convenient system to help you chose wisely.
It is called Eat Like A Scholar. The dining hall uses traffic light images to show the best choices: green for the best, and red for the worst.
FIVE: Don’t fight your stress with junk food.
FIGHT THE VENDING MACHINES. Go to Cranston and take some fruit when you leave. You pay enough for that meal plan, right? I used to bring baggies and put apples and bananas in it and take it home for later. Why go to the store for fruit? Have an apple with peanut butter in your dorm for a snack instead of grabbing a bag of addictive Doritos.
SIX: Be the DD.
Volunteer to be the designated driver for your friends. Take them to Sunny’s or Old Main and have fun, without drinking. It’s not horrible to drink once in a while (I say choose friday or saturday, not thursday, friday, and saturday). There are so many calories in just one drink, without us even thinking twice.
SEVEN: Always keep snacks with you. ALWAYS. Bring nuts, protein shakes, dry cereal, fruit, or granola bars in the small pockets of your bag while you’re not in your dorm room, in case you get hungry (or bored during a lecture).
EIGHT: Take a multivitamin. Multivitamins can be kind of expensive as a college kid, but they are worth it while going to school, and some days not getting all of the vitamins you need. I take a generic bottle from Walmart to keep my body running with all the vitamins it needs on a daily basis.
NINE: Sleep. Sleep for a good amount of time every single night. We need about 7 to 8 hours as college students. Make sleeping a priority. Don’t stay up every night until 3AM. Get your work done early and be in bed by midnight.. leaving 7-8 hours of sleep at least.
TEN: NAP. Yes, I said nap. Take a nap whenever you can. They do amazing things for us, especially as college students. Just make sure not to nap too close to bedtime or for too long, and a nap will do your body good. I take 20-35 minute naps when I come home from school before I eat and do homework, it’s the perfect energy boost I need to get through the rest of the day.
ELEVEN: Try to ween yourself off of coffee/caffeinated drinks. I used to love coffee. I thought it was the only reason I was awake during my day. Fact is, an apple does the same thing for us, and is healthier. I know that with coffee, I had more sugar and creamer than the black stuff...so try to grab apple and milk instead! It got rid of many calories for me. Skip the coffee mocha at Starbucks and get an unsweetened tea or other decaffeinated drinks. The employees atc our Starbucks are always willing to help, just ask!
TWELVE: Wash your hands. I know this sounds silly and ridiculous to put on here, but I have realized as an adult that many people do not do this as a habit. Wash your hands as much as possible. According to a study, only 5% of people wash their hands correctly. Be that 5%. Sing your ABC’s twice, whatever you have to do, scrub those hands! Don’t catch that nasty flu everyone had. There are also many sanitizing stations around campus to keep your paws clean in between washes.
soccer to quidditch. It’s a great way to relieve stress during the week, without the stress of being on a “real team”. You may also meet new people on campus that are like you!
Any questions, you can email me for any help :)
Shaf7921@fredonia.edu enjoy!
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