When you first head off into college, the first thing you will hear is "Don't gain the freshman 15." Ignore this ignorant comment.

When you really think about it, it is normal to gain this amount of weight within a year. Your first year of college is your best year of college. Not that I am encouraging anyone to forget their main priority, but it's college. You are finally away from home, you really have complete control over what you do, say, eat, wear, etc. With that being said, if you feel like eating like you've never seen a buffet style dining hall before, then do it!

If you suddenly realize that you can swipe a meal at midnight just to get some ice-cream, please do it! I guarantee you that you have not only the rest of your college career to finally watch what you eat, but your entire life.

Some of your best college memories will start with you and all your newly-made friends getting your Sunday brunch or Wednesday Wings together. Or the creation of a lifetime insider joke about the banana peel and the hot sauce, the world will never know! To be completely honest, the "Freshman 15" is just a sign that you have clearly and thoroughly enjoyed your first year of college.

Please trust me when I say that not all colleges and universities have the best dining options available to them. So, take that savory Midwestern crepe, those Philly cheesesteak fries, that fried Oreo sundae, and that meat lover's pizza and enjoy it for the less fortunate college kids who choose from a salad or "authentic tacos" everyday. This is the only time you will ever be able to experience your freshman year of college for the first time.

So, just let your taste buds grow and go with the flow, of fondue that is!