Healthier Me

Another thing I would like to say about me is that I am very interested in living a healthy lifestyle. America is having a epidemic: Obesity. Living in the dorms on campus, it is easy to adapt an unhealthy lifestyle. There are buffets, lunch wagons, fast food, and SNACKING. Of course we are always "studying" so who has time to hit the gym?;) But I care for my health and body. In my freshman year of college I had a huge wake up call. I gained about 10 pounds in my first semester of school. Having a tiny stature 10 pounds actually looks like 20. I did a lot of research and found out that about 80% of our body is controlled by diet, 10% exercise and another 10% from genetics.

So starting off with diet. I did a lot of research. Eat clean and your body will be happy. Stay away from processed foods and stick with WHOLE FOODS. Your body can easily digest foods that are not heavily processed. Eat the rainbow. Eat fruits and veggies that are colorful. Whole grains. Make sure that your breads, pastas, rice are whole grains. Whole wheat is not whole grains. Look at the label, if the first ingredient is made with whole grains you are good to go. Sugar is also your enemy. Sugar boosts insulin levels in your body which stimulates fat storage. Beware fruits are better than brownies and ice cream but moderation is key!

With that in mind I have switched from my unhealthy diet to making better decisions. Of course I still pig out at restaurants and have a relationship with cheesecake, but I eat them in MODERATION. Living on campus with little money in my wallet, there are not many eating options to eating healthy. But recently I found a great vegetarian food cart on campus called Govinda's. I am not vegetarian but I swear that you can have the love for meat and still enjoy their cuisine. They do not cook with any animal by-products (eggs, milk, ect.), hydrogenated oils, or food coloring additives. Clean and simple yet so flavorful. And better yet, it's affordable. A mini-plate is $5.10 which includes an entree, brown rice, salad, and a dessert. Not so mini. Here are a few pictures of my mini plates I have eaten.

If you are interested in living a healthier lifestyle, I encourage you to eat clean and maybe try eating a vegetarian diet once a week for a day! I hope you all had a wonderful week. God bless!!!