AITank: Fitness Explained

Published by rougeqc21

If you are like me and still in school, then eating right is slightly harder for most of us because we either do not have the time to cook large meals or are restricted by a cash flow that well… might not exist. This does not mean that you cannot eat well, you just have to be more selective on what you buy. Or if you have access to a cafeteria or some sort of meal plan, pick the most nutrient dense foods you can to maximize your intake of protein/carbs/fats. Let’s take a look at some healthy choices.

Eggs are a staple of the hard eating college student. One will not do much for you so you will have to pick up a couple. At most eat 2 to 3 yolks and up to 7 whites to go with it. So lets say 3 whole eggs and four extra whites. The yolks are packed with calories and cholesterol which is why we want to limit how many we eat. To make your life easie look for hardboiled eggs so that you can separate the two parts easier. Slice them and throw them down or crumble one or two over a mixed salad with some light dressing. It makes for a good lean meal packed full of protein and calories.

Next is chicken breasts. Always opt for chicken over burgers at the cafeteria as the meat they use for the burgers is most likely anything but lean, giving you more fat than you would otherwise want. Chicken is naturally lean so there is no messing about looking for a good piece. Throw a breast between two buns and add your favorite condiments and eat up. Your average chicken breast will give you about 20~25 grams of protein. Want to cook them up in your own room? You could splurge and get a personal grill, Foreman or something similar and then have a means to make a healthy meal any time you desire.

Milk, oh how I love one, two, no three glasses with any given meal. I usually stick to 2% or skim though I will take whole if the latter are out. Milk is a great source of protein, about 8 grams per glass. In each glass you also get a good amount of vitamins making that tasty glass even more attractive.

Going with milk lets talk cereal. I will agree, frosted flakes are amazing, but unfortunately it is tasty trickery. The high amounts of sugar will wreak havoc on your body, spiking your blood sugar level and insulin levels, leaving you in a few hours feeling a little slower than when you started. On top of that, these sugary cereals do not offer to much as far as complete nutrition. Stick to your bran cereals or granola based cereals such as Raisin Bran, SmartStart or Total.

Keeping on, lets not forget fruits and veggies! A bowl of fresh fruit is packed with antioxidants and vitamins as well as simple clean sugars that your body can quickly utilize. Fresh veggies like broccoli, squash and collard greens are nutrient power houses. Some like kale and spinach are like edible multi vitamins. Drizzle them lightly in balsamic vinegar or olive oil and enjoy!

And to finish up our list we have sandwiches. Almost all cafeterias offer you the ability to create your own sandwich so have at it! Choose from, tuna salad, chicken salad, turkey or chicken to get the most from your creation. Make sure you choose whole wheat bread and then throw on your favorite pickings. My stack is: carrots, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, sprouts and light mayo. A well made sandwich can have up to 45 grams of protein and 40~50 grams of carbohydrates and 7~15 grams of good fats.

Put this list to use and tell us what you think about it. Hopefully this makes eating right in college a little for all of you out there. If you are not in college, this is good list for you as well.

Until next time
Eat right and live well.

Mar 01, 2008
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