By: Emma Slattery, Student NutritionistA sweet tooth can be relentless. It craves the high sugar and high fat foods that you know you shouldn't have. It sees the Oreo cake across the diner and wants that, needs that. A sweet tooth wants the double chocolate muffin for breakfast, a cookie with lunch, and a cake after dinner. Depriving the sweet tooth only makes it angry and turns a scoop of ice cream into a Ben and Jerry's binge on Friday night. But your sweet tooth doesn't have to be your enemy! There's no reason you can't be friends with a sweet tooth and satisfy the sugar craving without sacrificing nutrition.
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Think beyond the salad bar! Fruits and vegetables are an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Use your dining plan to your advantage and pick up some extra fruits and vegetables around campus!
1. All Chef's Feature and Smart Choice meals come with a piece of whole fruit. Be sure to pick up an apple, banana, or orange and keep in your backpack as a snack or keep for breakfast the next day! 2. Grab some extra vegetables from the salad bar and add them to your sandwich, wrap, or tacos. Pick an array of vegetables such as lettuce, carrots, or cucumbers. 3. Add a side of vegetable or tomato soup to your meal. Soups can be found daily at the salad bar in both dining halls and are an excellent source of important vitamins and minerals. 4. After your next workout at Eppley, pick up a fruit smoothie to cool down! Choose a smoothie filled with a variety of fruits to provide a variety of nutrients! 5. The convenience shops on campus provide pre-packaged fruit and vegetable containers that can be purchased for on the go produce snacks. Pick one up between classes from the Commons Shop, the Union Shop, etc. |
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