Healthy Eating Support Group

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Healthy Eating in College

alnsum
alnsum

I am currently in college.  I find that my biggest struggle is finding time to cook healthful recipes during my days that are really busy with school an dhomework and that on the weekends my friends are always inviting me to go out to eat with them which often leads to eating unhealthy food all weekend.  I love healthy eating and always do a really good job of eating well during summer breaks.  Any advice for keeping up these healthy habits during the school year?  Thanks!

Alexanna224
Alexanna224
If you have to eat out you could always keep track of the calories. I know making time to cook can be pretty hard but going for the healthier options is better than nothing.
jellybean423
jellybean423
How about precook I guess chicken breasts then cut into strips then freeze? I do this then throw together with rice and a vegetable.
Or feeeze some healthy chilli.
JM84
JM84
1) Do your friends want to eat healthy too? Can you support each other even when going out? Can you be happy if they goad you if you pick a less healthy option. Will they try to entice you with unhealthy choices? (Not really good 'friends' then, are they?)
2) jellybean has good ideas - healthy pre-cooking. Can you set aside time (do you live in a dorm or someplace you can actually cook?) to do the pre-cooking.
3)Can your friends come to your house to eat sometimes on the weekends. It might be cool to cook together - sharing recipes! Men-folk call this a barbeque. But you can cook inside.

I came here looking for a place that might encourage me to improve my diet. I am a boredom and habitual eater. I sit down to watch tv, I want food. I continue to want food until it is uncomfortable to eat more. It's like a see-food diet, only I don't need to see the food, just know that it exists. If there is a tasty treat (make that edible substance) in the fridge, it is like a beacon in the darkness.
A siren's song of taste...