Healthy living while in college

Student Lounge College Life
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<p>I am 21 and in my final year of college (finally!). I will be graduating in December—six months early!</p>

<p>Through my experience in college I have learned some important things in how to keep healthy. It is possible to be in college and not only to avoid gaining that freshman 15, but also to become the most fit you’ve ever been.</p>

<p>My doctor, Dr. Julie Chen and her company Making Healthy EZ, helped me A LOT throughout my college career. And I am happy to say, that I NEVER GAINED THE FRESHMAN 15, and I just finished racing in a half-marathon last month!</p>

<p>Dr. Julie Chen made a it a point that I had to learn how to deal with the stresses of college and the juggling of schoolwork and extracurriculars. Dr. Julie told me that I couldn’t stay inside studying all day, but that I also couldn’t be out partying every single night….both of these extremes would cause more stress.</p>

<p>So I did…I perfected the art of making schedules and to find time to do EVERYTHING I wanted to do. I ate healthy. I worked out 5-6 days a week. I finished all my assignments, projects, papers, etc. Not only have I excelled academically, but I have excelled physically and emotionally.</p>

<p>The habits you form in college often follow you into adult life after you graduate. I am going to walk through my graduation in 5 weeks and be confident that I will live a healthy, productive, and happy life. And a lot of my thanks go to Making Healthy EZ and my doctor, Dr. Julie Chen.</p>

<p>My advice to all you incoming college students, and current college students, is to focus on yourself in all aspects of your life…academically, physically, and emotionally. It’s not necessarily about looking the best, but it’s about feeling the best you can…which you achieve through diet and exercise. You can live a healthy life in college, and I’m proof of that!</p>

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<p>This sounds strongly of an ad by someone vested in the company. But if I am wrong, the advice at the end is still good. </p>

<p>Although, I was ridiculously inactive in college (well, basically my whole life), and I am fairly thin and never gained a pound. Depends on the person and their biology.</p>

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<p>No, not vested, affiliated, sponsored, etc. by the company. If it came off that way, I apologize. Just a college student giving my advice. If advice from said doctor comes up again, I won’t include her name.</p>

<p>As far as the second part of your comment, a healthy outside does not necessarily reflect a healthy inside. Any health class/book will tell you that, and any medical expert will enforce it.</p>

<p>Cheers.</p>

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<p>I am well aware of that; I am well educated on healthy lifestyles. I am just saying that not everyone gains the “freshman 15,” and at my school it was primarily a myth as the majority of students seemed not to have a problem with weight regulation. But it differs based on the school and its student body makeup. And I am actually quite healthy in all aspects except exercising. I eat well, take vitamins, etc. Although, I am pretty active at work so it’s not like I sit at my computer all day. I just don’t do actual exercise routines due to health problems (breathing problems and pain from a chronic illness, which is why I must keep a healthy diet and take supplements).</p>

<p>It is easy to get wrapped up in the college life, but I agree that taking care of yourself is important. Stress can greatly impact your health and if you can’t find ways to buffer it then one will have difficulty getting through.</p>

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<p>Brand new account and its first post is to talk about a specific program and a specific doctor. </p>

<p>Living healthy is generally hard but it’s especially difficult in college, at least for me.</p>

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<p>If you’re thin, and you don’t work out or are active at all, you probably aren’t in good shape.</p>

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