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Girl eating salad
What are the first words you think of when you think of college food? Cheesy? Greasy? Carb-loaded? Do you ever think of how healthy your college diet is? Probably not. And if you do, it’s in a “See? I’m eating vegetables….on my 3am deep dish pizza that I’m dipping in ranch and washing down with a Natty Ice” sorta way.
While most college campuses provide healthy options, it’s almost impossible to get all the nutrients you need daily. Because let’s be honest: what’s more appealing? A bacon cheeseburger, or a garden salad with dressing on the side?
But because of that (and the many other poor choices we make for our bodies) there is a serious vitamin deficiency in the diets of college girls. And it’s during this time that a girl needs all the vitamins she can get! So here’s a quick list of all the nutrients you must be getting daily to live stress-free and healthy!
Vitamin A: You can get this vitamin by eating liver, orange fruits and vegetables like cantaloupe and carrots and sweet potatoes, and dark green leafy vegetables like kale and collards and spinach. Vitamin A is crucial to eyesight and healthy skin.
B Vitamins (B6, B12, riboflavin, thiamin, niacin): You can get these vitamins by eating avocado, banana, beans, cereal, meats, oatmeal, poultry, seeds, cheese, eggs, fish, milk, and yogurt. These vitamins are key to a healthy metabolism, normal cell division, protein synthesis, and proper brain function.
Vitamin C: You can get this vitamin by eating broccoli, grapefruit and grapefruit juice, kiwi, oranges, pepper, potato, strawberries, and tomato. Vitamin C boosts alertness and increases concentration, which are things every college girl could use. Plus, vitamin C helps you heal faster!
Folic Acid (Folate): You can get this vitamin by eating spinach and greens, asparagus, citrus fruits, melons, strawberries, fortified grains, legumes, beans like chickpeas and black beans, nutritional yeast, eggs, and organ meats like liver. Folic acid is key to the development of the central nervous system by aiding the creation of DNA and RNA. Folic acid also prevents alterations to DNA that can lead to cancer.
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Girl eating salad
What are the first words you think of when you think of college food? Cheesy? Greasy? Carb-loaded? Do you ever think of how healthy your college diet is? Probably not. And if you do, it’s in a “See? I’m eating vegetables….on my 3am deep dish pizza that I’m dipping in ranch and washing down with a Natty Ice” sorta way.
While most college campuses provide healthy options, it’s almost impossible to get all the nutrients you need daily. Because let’s be honest: what’s more appealing? A bacon cheeseburger, or a garden salad with dressing on the side?
But because of that (and the many other poor choices we make for our bodies) there is a serious vitamin deficiency in the diets of college girls. And it’s during this time that a girl needs all the vitamins she can get! So here’s a quick list of all the nutrients you must be getting daily to live stress-free and healthy!
Vitamin A: You can get this vitamin by eating liver, orange fruits and vegetables like cantaloupe and carrots and sweet potatoes, and dark green leafy vegetables like kale and collards and spinach. Vitamin A is crucial to eyesight and healthy skin.
B Vitamins (B6, B12, riboflavin, thiamin, niacin): You can get these vitamins by eating avocado, banana, beans, cereal, meats, oatmeal, poultry, seeds, cheese, eggs, fish, milk, and yogurt. These vitamins are key to a healthy metabolism, normal cell division, protein synthesis, and proper brain function.
Vitamin C: You can get this vitamin by eating broccoli, grapefruit and grapefruit juice, kiwi, oranges, pepper, potato, strawberries, and tomato. Vitamin C boosts alertness and increases concentration, which are things every college girl could use. Plus, vitamin C helps you heal faster!
Folic Acid (Folate): You can get this vitamin by eating spinach and greens, asparagus, citrus fruits, melons, strawberries, fortified grains, legumes, beans like chickpeas and black beans, nutritional yeast, eggs, and organ meats like liver. Folic acid is key to the development of the central nervous system by aiding the creation of DNA and RNA. Folic acid also prevents alterations to DNA that can lead to cancer.
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