| Going
off to college for the first time is an exciting event. You're
making new friends, learning about yourself in many ways, and
making decisions for your future. Lots of college freshman gain
in other ways, too, ways that aren't so beneficial. Those freshman
15 pounds are understandable, yet once they're on, they can be
very hard to lose. The best way to keep them off is not to put
them on in the first place. To
keep those extra pounds off, bear in mind the following:
Avoid
drinking too much soda. Soda contains extremely high amounts
of sugar. Sugar degrades your teeth, lowers your immune system
and leaves you open to diseases, colds and flu. Sugar also makes
you fat.
Don't
skip breakfast. A high quality, low fat breakfast will fill
you up until lunch. You won't be tempted to snack on junk food.
Eating a nutritional breakfast helps regulate your metabolism,
keeps your skin clear and glowing, and
Don't
get dehydrated. Drink eight full glasses of water per day, at
least. Drink a couple glasses early in the day, two or more
at lunch, and two in the early evening, about three hours before
bedtime. Sip the rest, all day long. Carry a water bottle with
you, and make it a point to set it on your desk next to your
books. This is a must for super models, whose water drinking
habit helps them keep those full, sensuous lips. Drinking enough
water also helps keep your brain operating at its best.
Exercise!
You may already be an exercise hound, and you can skip this
reminder. But it's amazing how many smart people who should
know better avoid regular exercise. Start walking, jogging or
running with a buddy. The buddy system works because you'll
motivate each other, you'll be safer together, and it's simply
more fun. Regular and routine exercise is a habit that you'll
form for life.
Nutritional
awareness may not be your school's strong point, even if you
are a pre-med student. Many people don't realize how little
conventionally-educated doctors are in diet and nutrition. Therefore,
your family doctor won't necessarily tell you what to eat or
which foods to avoid, so that your body can function at its
best during this fun yet stressful time. You need to start thinking
and researching for yourself. |
