eating healthy …for the financially troubled college student fred schwindt
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Eating Healthy
…for the financially troubled college student
Fred Schwindt
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What is Considered “Eating Healthy”?
• A “nutritious” diet consists of 5 characteristics:• Adequacy• Balance• Moderation• Variety• Calorie Control
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Adequacy• Diet provides the right amount of essential nutrients for the
body• 6 essential nutrients:• Carbohydrates• Proteins• Fats & Oils• Vitamins• Minerals• Water
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Balance• Diet choices should include proper amounts of each food
group • Carbohydrates—33%• Fruits & Veggies—33%• Dairy—15%• Protein—12%• Fats & Oils—7%
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Moderation• Diet does not provide any excess:• Fats• Salt• Sugars
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Variety• Meal consistency differs from day-to-day
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Calorie Control• Males 19-30:• 2400 calories
• Females 19-30:• 2000 calories
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Fiber• Not a main food group, but necessary in a healthy diet• Maintains bowel health and regulation• Lowers cholesterol• Helps to control blood sugar levels• Will keep you “full” for longer periods of time• Foods high in fiber:• Oats, bran, grain• Berries• Beans• Nuts
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Café Food• Consists of fried, greasy, processed choices• Opt for “Chef’s Special” or other daily changing options• Make a salad• Eat as close to natural as possible
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Yes, You Have Options
• Choose wisely• Breakfast:• Eggs, oatmeal, yogurt, fresh fruit
• Lunch:• Salad, soup, wraps
• Dinner:• Chicken or fish, side of vegetables, side of grain
Check choosemyplate.gov for more on what a meal should look
like
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Timely Eating• Big breakfast• Get your body ready for the day
• Medium lunch• Keep going, don’t slow yourself down
• Smaller dinner• 3-4 hours before bed, you don’t need to eat a lot
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Feeding Yourself• Some students don’t have meal plans
Pros• You stock the fridge• Make your own choices• Cook your own meals
Cons• Can be costly• Time consuming:• Preparation• Cleaning up
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What Do I Shop For?• Remember the 5 characteristics! • Grains—recommended 6 (females) – 8 (males) ounces/day• Whole grain > Refined grain
• Opt for whole grain bread, brown rice, whole grain pasta, oatmeal
• Fruits and Veggies—recommended 2 cups/day of each• Best eaten raw• Can be cooked, steamed, blanched, etc.
AdequacyBalance
ModerationVariety
Cal. Control
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What Do I Shop For?• Remember the 5 characteristics! • Dairy—recommended 3 cups/day• Opt for “low” or “non” fat options
• skim milk, Greek yogurt, cheese
• Protein—recommended 5.5(females)-6.5(males) cups/day• Choose leaner cuts of meat with less fat
• Lean beef & chicken, canned tuna, eggs, nuts & seeds, beans
AdequacyBalance
ModerationVariety
Cal. Control
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What Do I Shop For?• Remember the 5 characteristics! • Fats and oils—recommended 20-35% of daily calories• ~ 440-770 calories/day from fats & oils• Omega-3’s
• Olive oil, avocado, nuts and seeds, beans, fish
• Many oil-containing items belong to other food groups, so you get twice the benefit!
AdequacyBalance
ModerationVariety
Cal. Control
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Shopping On a Budget• Students have limited income• Use campus dollars (if available)• Make a list• Utilize sale flyers, know what you need to buy going in
• Don’t make impulsive or unnecessary purchases
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Benefit Your Brain
• Orange juice• Vitamin C, supplies energy
• Blueberries• Contains anthocyanin (a memory boosting chemical found in
some plants)• Oatmeal• High in fiber, keeps you satisfied, long-lasting energy
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Benefit Your Brain• Fish• Contains protein, omega-3’s, and is low in fat
• Eggs• Good source of protein, gives a morning boost
• Bananas• Contain potassium (good for muscles, helps when sitting at desks
all day)• Yogurt• Contains vitamin b12 (helps to form GABA-a calming
neurotransmitter)
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Simple Guidelines• Limit eating out• Take-out, delivery, fast-food, etc.
• Limit processed foods• Canned items, frozen items, etc.
• Limit refined sugars• Soda/juice, sugary cereals, candy, snacks, etc.
• Keep in mind:• the longer it can last on a shelf, the worse it is for you
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3 Simple Rules
1. Eat as close to nature as possible2. Don’t eat 2-3 hours before bed3. DRINK WATER!!!
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References• choosemyplate.gov• cdc.gov