Eating a good, nutritious lunch.
It’s a well-known fact . . .
College students don’t worry about eating a good, nutritious lunch. It’s ironic that college students, who attend higher education learning, aren’t so smart when it comes to their diets. College students should also strive to eating a good, nutritious breakfast and dinner, as well.
It seems that old phrase, “Freshman 15″ is growing more and more popular (1). The Freshman 15 means college freshmen usually gain 15 pounds their first year in college.
This extra weight becomes a major concern when it develops to Sophomore 15, Junior 15, or Senior 15. Extra weight will cause your kids to lose focus that is so vital in those college years.
College students know that extra weight can cause diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and other serious medical conditions, but tend to blame their weight gain as normal. For some reason, college students find it easy to think of themselves as invincible and convince themselves that the weight gain isn’t that bad or permanent. Many of them wind up surprised.
Why is eating a good, nutritious lunch important in order to keep your kids healthy and focused in college?
College students are becoming more overweight and obese. Some of the contributing factors are: they can’t depend on Mom to make the right choices for them, they indulge in the convenient late-night food, they develop a sedentary lifestyle, they may not know how to deal with their newfound stress, they may feel homesick, they get inadequate sleep, they skip meals, or they simply choose to make unwise decisions.
What are some healthy food choices when eating a good, nutritious lunch?
The cafeteria will have some healthy choices for your kids to choose; however, if they go out to eat, they can choose fresh fruits and vegetables, grilled chicken, turkey, nuts, fish, whole wheat or multigrain breads, or low- and nonfat dairy foods.
College students should be aware
It may be tempting to get rid of the extra weight gain with a fad diet or skip a meal or two, but those are not healthy or permanent weight loss answers. It’s important to remember that the only healthy weight loss is the only weight loss choice.
Here are some simple suggestions to share with your kids so they can lose weight in a healthy way:
- One small change will make a big difference: stop the late-night binging when studying.
- Get enough sleep to avoid day napping.
- Keep healthy snacks nearby to avoid sugary snacks.
- Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and smoking.
- Get enough exercise.
What’s a mom to do?
These easy steps to keep your kids healthy and focused in college are made easy when they remember to eat a good, nutritious lunch.
Increase your focus safely and naturally.
Sources:
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/college/freshman_15.html
