Staying healthy at college is all about requesting changes to the food that you order. Sure, the friendly student employee may or may not abide by your requests, but you will never know if you don’t try! Here are some of my typical requests…

• Skim Milk in Smoothies
• Dressing on the side
• Vegetables sautéed in water (we have a Wok and they will use water as opposed to oil)
• No Cheese (Unless you are running low on the protein for that day, then I wouldn’t skip it!)
• No mayo or creamy sauces
• Fruit

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Because of the limited options in the dining hall and the weird hours, you will find yourself eating out more often than not. That is another reason for the stereotypical broke college student. My advice is to set aside a certain amount of money to spend on food eat week (Whether it be going out or getting groceries). When your stash is up, it’s time to suck it up and use your dining plan…until next week! This is a great way to change your habits and reform your ways, especially if you are a big...

Print off your Rec Center’s Schedule at the beginning of the semester and post it on your bulletin board. Make sure you look at it & USE IT! Although they may use colorful fonts and clip art of little cartoon people with massive muscles; It’s not just for decoration! Exercise not only keeps you in shape, but it is a great stress reliever and a healthy way to rev up your energy in the midst of some intense studying.

Don’t forget about the weight room. As fabulous as running...

A.You are a seasoned college student at (Insert Chosen University here) and you strut to class about 5 minutes before the hour, knowing exactly where you are headed. Upon arriving to class, you talk with a few friends from last year, discuss the pros and cons of the professor and take a seat next to those old former faces.

B.You are a freshman or transfer student to (Insert Chosen University here) and you leave for class about 30 minutes early. You are as lost as can be (the crumbled...

I found this great website that sells intriguing items for college bound students (or just really crammed home owners). While many of the items are overpriced, it still sparks some ideas for your “What to Bring” list! Some of the items that I considered purchasing are…

Campus Containers- Jars O Food:These look great for taking oatmeal, trail mix, veggies/dip, fruit, yogurt, etc on the go. Not to mention that they are insulated and microwave safe.

Cereal on the Go:...