College is the best time to begin a healthy lifestyle. I am starting a new series this month on living healthy. It is not easy but it is worth it.
At some colleges (like mine), the student union is full of fast-food restaurants and a few places to get healthy options at an ultra-high price. Read more to get the best for your dollar and your body.
1. Cooking more will give you 2-3 meals for the price of one. It is hard to make time but you can eat the left overs for lunch the next day.
2. Go grocery shopping. Understand that eating on campus is not really saving you money. Grocery shopping may seem like it is expensive because it is takes time and you pay upfront. I would challenge you to calculate how much you spend on fast food for two weeks and compare the costs of one trip to the grocery store. When I took this challenge it cost about the same amount for me to get a little more food including time spent as well as gas money.
3. Drink more water. A case of water at the grocery store costs the same amount of money as two 20oz sodas on my campus.
4. Schedule gym time. Working out is proven to increase memory and help you to sleep better at night. I am not saying go to the gym everyday. Try twice a week and see how it makes you feel and increase from there.
5. Regularly see your physician. I cannot recommend a rapid change in dietary habits or how much to work out but your doctor can suggest a regiment to help improve things like your immune system.
6. WASH YOUR HANDS. College is full of germs, bacteria, and the latest strand of the flu. Keeping up with bodily hygiene helps prevent some sicknesses you could be getting.
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