Healthy Behaviors!

Here are some tips to make healthy decisions easier! 

Eat Regular Meals

• Eat a small meal every 3-5 hours. 
•  Eat breakfast within an hour after waking up.
•  Pick up a piece of fruit or a bagel from the cafeteria at dinner for breakfast the next morning. 
•  Eat breakfast on the way to class. 
• Avoid snacking throughout the day if you tend to overeat at night. 

Make Healthy Meal Choices 

• Wait until you have finished your meal before deciding on dessert; skip it if you feel full 
• Include at least one serving of fruit and one serving of vegetables at lunch and dinner. 
• Choose the healthiest meal options available. 
• Request salad dressing, sauces, and gravy on the side 
•  Request 1/2 sized meal portions. 
• Limit breaded and fried foods.
• Ask if they have plain steamed vegetables available. 
• Limit cream soups and creamy sauces. 

Drink Responsibly 

• Avoid drinking large amounts of regular soda and other sweetened beverages. 
•  If you are of legal age, limit alcohol as it is high in calories 
• Alternate each alcoholic beverage with water or seltzer. 
• Dilute mixed drinks with water or seltzer. 
• Never drink on an empty stomach. 

Exercise Daily 

• Sign up for an exercise class each semester. 
• Make use of the fitness facility on campus most days of the week. 
•   Take a walk between classes once a day. 
• Walk or ride to classes or try walking at a faster pace between classes.