From College News

After freshman year, most sophomores and juniors are fortunate to move from the dorms into an apartment. This signals freedom and free laundry. However, this could also mean eating unhealthy because, of course, no one is feeding you; you’re taking care of your stomach. Still, although it’s easy to fall down the slippery slope of McDonalds and KFC every day, there are some ways to add in the healthy choices.

Better food doesn’t automatically mean organic

According to registered dietician Becky Roach, “It’s not about buying broccoli that’s grown organically in California or buying [it] in the local…supermarket,” it’s just about eating the broccoli. Don’t get too hung up on the fact that your carrots are—heaven forbid—canned veggies; instead, wash them off to get rid of any sodium and enjoy.

Food mix and match

There is generally a Rule of Five when it comes to food and eating healthy. If you’re at the store, stop and get five healthy variations of everything on the food pyramid (grains, fruits, vegetables, proteins, high calcium foods), excluding the fats and sugars.

Ramen is a dangerous staple

It’s cheap, easy and ready to go, a college student’s dream. Yet Ramen contains large amounts of fat (because they were deep fried beforehand), so it’s better to buy baked ramen noodles. Also, to get in a little bit of protein or vegetables for the day, consider adding in grilled chicken or fresh peas in those magical noodles.