Stress Management
Tips for Healthier Eating
We tend to miss meals and overeat amidst our busy routines at Yale - running between classes, going to meetings, and studying. Here are some tips for healthier eating in the dining halls and beyond:
- Fill your cup with skim milk, juice, or water. One glass of caffeinated soda contains more caffeine that our bodies can handle. Boost calcium intake with skim milk, have a refreshing glass of water, or take in the natural vitamins from fruit or vegetable juice.
- Spread jam or honey on your morning toast or bagel (instead of butter or cream cheese).
- Pile chickpeas, kidney beans, and plain vegetables on your salad. Enjoy a dressing of balsamic or rice wine vinegar and/or freshly squeezed lemon juice (instead of cream-based salad dressings). Skip the croutons, cheese, and bacon bits.
- Grab an apple or pear as an extra snack for the road.
- If you're headed straight for the library, limit your carbohydrate intake. Foods like pasta, mashed potatoes, stuffing, rice, and french fries are a great source of energy if you're exercising, but you don't need the carbs if you're going to be studying. Have pasta or rice on the side with a chicken breast or a serving of vegetables.
- Sit down and enjoy meals. You can overeat and still feel hungry if you're on the run (like stopping off at Au Bon Pain or Durfee's).
- For more information visit the Yale Dining Services site or the Nutrition section of the Yale Health web page.
