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5 Reasons College Students Should Eat Healthier

It's hard to eat healthy in college, but your body will thank you later if you do.

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5 Reasons College Students Should Eat Healthier
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I've learned a lot about myself since I started college. I've gone through a lot of body changes and eating habits. There have been times where I eat really unhealthy, snacking throughout the day. Lately, I've been watching what I eat and it's helped my health tremendously. Watching what I eat doesn't mean tracking every single calorie I put in my body. It means to be aware of what I'm putting in my body and trying to get all the nutrients my body needs. Here are a few reasons why eating healthy is beneficial for anyone, especially college students.

1. Improves academic performance.

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Eating healthy improves focus and attentiveness that you need to have during class. If you notice, when you eat unhealthily, you most likely go into a "food coma" which destroys your focus. Even something like drinking enough water improves learning information.

2. Helps stabilizes mood and depression.

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Eating unhealthy isn't good for mental health. Studies show people who eat foods with a lot of high glycemic load are more prone to depression. A high glycemic load diet includes things like refined carbohydrates such as soda, white bread, and candy. Many people refer to this as "bad carbs". Some foods that have a lower glycemic load are veggies, whole fruit and whole grains.

3. Stabilizes body weight.

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A balanced diet will help maintain a healthy weight. Even if you don't have time to exercise frequently, a good diet will help you out a lot.

4. Boosts energy.

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I know a lot of students rely on coffee. I used to drink multiple cups of coffee a day to keep going. Now, I only drink one cup of black coffee a day in the morning. Having a healthy diet will help you stay energized throughout the day so you don't have to drink a lot of coffee.

5. You'll be an overall better student.

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Practicing a healthy lifestyle will help you be a better student. You'll have better focus in class, a better body, and more energy!

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