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Hot Topics In Nutrition: Eating Tips

Tips for healthy eating and snacking: 

  • Maintain your metabolism by eating regularly throughout the day. For mental and physical energy, include protein and carbohydrate foods each time.
  • Remember to have several fruits and vegetables daily—for vitamins, minerals, fiber, and long-term health protection.
  • Avoid skipping meals.
  • Plan ahead—if you know you’re going to have a busy day on campus, pack a healthy meal or snack to bring along.
  • Maximize your concentration and minimize excess snack attacks by getting plenty of sleep.
  • Plan frequent study breaks to restore your attention, give your brain a rest, and let your body stretch. Short break activities can include planned snacks, exercise, and other stress-releasers.
  • To avoid unwanted weight gain, give your system healthy “fuel” and keep your alcohol intake low.


To improve your nutrition during study breaks, try these:

  • fruit (grapes, apple, orange, banana)
  • raw veggies (carrots, broccoli, celery)
  • plain popcorn
  • graham crackers
  • yogurt or yogurt popsicle
  • lowfat string cheese
  • pretzels
  • cereal with lowfat milk
  • toast and jelly
  • baked chips and salsa
  • raisins or other dried fruit
  • lowfat granola bar
  • trail mix
  • fruit smoothie
  • applesauce