Everybody's heard about the dreaded "freshman fifteen," or the fifteen pounds you supposedly gain when you go to college.
Heads up little ones, it's real. Really real. It can take the form of a few pounds in your face or your gut, or you might be terribly unlucky and gain more than fifteen in all kinds of places.
Good news is it can be avoided, but it can be super avoided as long as you avoid these places:
1. T. Anthony's Mozzarella Stick Pizza:
Actually, the whole menu should probably be avoided. T. Anthony's is a late night meal, and your body will probably hate you for consuming even one slice of mozz stick pizza in the morning. It's just SO good.
2. Cheeseology at the Student Union (GSU):
Being able to put as many cheeses as you want into a grilled cheese, a quesadilla, or a huge vat of mac and cheese is probably the best idea since sliced bread. It is not the best idea for your waistline.
3. Panda Express at the Student union (GSU):
Okay, the Orange Chicken is in fact delicious. Paired with Chow Mein and it's even better. It's also half your sodium intake for the day. And that's just the bowl, the plate's a lot worse.
4. Domino's Pizza (especially after 10 pm):
Being able to use Dining Points is so utterly convenient. Cheesy bread is the best thing on the planet. This cannot be a weekly occurrence just because it's easy and because you can get a discount.
5. The Ice Cream Machine in the Dining Halls:
Making your own soft serve cup or cone is a thrilling experience. Eating ice cream after every meal for a week straight? Not thrilling, even if it's lactose free ice cream.
6. McDonald's in Kenmore/on Harvard Ave:
Arguably the best fries and the best chicken nuggets ever produced. Definitely great at midnight. Not great for the extra mile on the treadmill.
7. Dunkin Donuts in the Buick St Market:
49 cent doughnuts after 3 pm is just SO tempting. Beware.
8. Rhett's Tater Tots:
They are the perfect amount of grease and perfect at any time of the day. Rhett's West being open late is a dangerous game to play.
9. Einstein's Bagels in CAS:
Regardless of you being on Team Rhett's or Team Einstein's for breakfast sandwiches, Einstein's bagel sandwiches are not the most balanced way to start your day.
10. Raising Cane's:
It is undeniably good. The greasy chicken, the toasted and buttery bread, and the crinkle cut fries is the best meal there is. Don't get me started on how good Cane sauce is. It is also undeniably terrible for you.
Everything in moderation is the key here, or you'll end up with a sophomore fifteen, a junior fifteen and a senior fifteen too.