College Do's & Don’ts – Tips for leading a healthy life: Part 2

Unless you are leading a healthy life in college, you are bound to put on weight. This article is part 2 of the series that provides simple tips on leading a healthy life in college.

Healthy Life Tip #4: Join a sports team

Even if you have never played any sports till date, it is a good idea to join a sports team. This will not only keep you healthy but will give you an opportunity to meet new people and liven up your social life.

Healthy Life Tip #5: Make smart and healthy eating choices

There are many choices we can make when it comes to eating. We can choose the healthier option or the ones that add up calories. Below are simple healthy eating do's and don'ts:

1. Whenever there is a choice, choose to drink diet soda. Diet soda has considerably less calories than regular soda.

2. Ensure that you eat salad, fruit or vegetables along with your dinner every time.

3. Do not skip your breakfast. Your breakfast can provide you the energy to go around all through the day.

4. Do not eat dessert every time you eat. Skipping it once in a while would ensure that you have less calorie intake while you still get to enjoy eating them on other days.

5. Keep healthy snacks with you at all times. This would mean that whenever you are hungry, you have something healthy to munch instead of picking up junk food that would add up to your calorie intake.

6. Make smart choices especially when eating food late at night. The healthier the option, the better it is. If you ordering pizza, for instance, it is not essential to have all the toppings. Choose the healthy ones