{"id":4487,"date":"2009-10-05T19:27:45","date_gmt":"2009-10-06T01:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.withamymac.com\/news\/?p=4487"},"modified":"2011-08-16T07:50:08","modified_gmt":"2011-08-16T13:50:08","slug":"avoid-gaining-the-freshman-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withamymac.com\/news\/2009\/10\/05\/avoid-gaining-the-freshman-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid Gaining the Freshman 15!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"freshman-15\"Going to college usually means a complete change in your life routine. \u00a0A change in your schedule, your eating habits, your responsibilities, no more high school athletics, squeezing in studying, a bit of partying and the fine art of laundry. It also usually means that you gain some weight, commonly known as the ‘freshman 15’.<\/p>\n

Here are some tips on how to prevent it:<\/p>\n

1) Fruits and Vegetables.<\/strong> Dorm food isn’t healthy but you don’t have to pig out either. \u00a0Watching your portions and filling up on the salad bar is a great alternative, as long as you leave the bacon, cheese, croutons and loads of dressing out of the equation.<\/p>\n

2) Rec Center.<\/strong> When you get out of college, you’ll have to pay lots of money for a gym membership that is half the facility that you have just a few steps away. \u00a0Take advantage of all they have to offer and make some new friends while doing it.<\/p>\n

3) Cut down on drinking.<\/strong> Liquor can help to pile the pounds on – especially when combined with late night eating.<\/p>\n

4) Walk everywhere. <\/strong> Think of all the calories you will burn if you spend half of everyday walking to class, friends, meetings and the rec center!<\/p>\n

5) College grilled cheese.<\/strong> I grew up in a healthy house and I just couldn’t stomach some of the greasy food days in the dorm but didn’t always want salad either. \u00a0I made a college grilled cheese and although not the best alternative, I’m sure I came out ahead of those who ate the cafeteria food.<\/p>\n