Spring Break
Getting In Shape For Spring Break
Britton Taylor
Issue date: 1/30/08 Section: Focus
And for all of us girls out there that are reading this and thinking that there is no way I am going to look like a man in my bikini, D'Alfonso says, "Women should not fear getting big or bulky, but will notice better tone and increased strength. With strength training you will be gaining muscle while losing fat and helping to increase your resting metabolism."
Food: Breakfast
As most of us need to eat at the dining hall, here is a plan for the food. At any dining hall you can find great things to eat. You should not limit anything from your diet, it is all about moderation. For breakfast, you have multiple options and you should switch it up so you don't get bored. Shape.com, Shape magazine's Web site, offers great advice for all of your workout and nutritional needs. For breakfast, they suggest eating yogurt with granola, fresh fruit and wheat toast, an English muffin with peanut butter, oatmeal, or eggs with turkey bacon. You can eat the things you like but the key is to eat the things that are high in protein and carbs in the morning so you have ample energy for the whole day. The one thing you need to do to change the way you eat is adjust the portion size; be reasonable and eat as much as you need until you get full but do not stuff yourself. These breakfast foods will allow you to feel nourished throughout the morning whereas foods like pancakes and waffles are high in sugar and will only give you that full feel for a little while. If you are a person who needs your coffee, have coffee with Splenda and skim milk for the least amount of calories.
Lunch:
Lunch is difficult on campus because a lot of people tend to go directly to the Union to grab something quick. Your best bet is to go to a dining hall and make yourself a sandwich with turkey, lettuce, tomato and low fat mayonnaise or some combination like that. On the side, have a piece of fruit and make sure you drink a lot of water. If you absolutely need something sweet go for one cookie, because once again you don't want to eliminate everything, which just leads to binges. Allow yourself to have sweets, just as long as it is only one cookie.
Food: Breakfast
As most of us need to eat at the dining hall, here is a plan for the food. At any dining hall you can find great things to eat. You should not limit anything from your diet, it is all about moderation. For breakfast, you have multiple options and you should switch it up so you don't get bored. Shape.com, Shape magazine's Web site, offers great advice for all of your workout and nutritional needs. For breakfast, they suggest eating yogurt with granola, fresh fruit and wheat toast, an English muffin with peanut butter, oatmeal, or eggs with turkey bacon. You can eat the things you like but the key is to eat the things that are high in protein and carbs in the morning so you have ample energy for the whole day. The one thing you need to do to change the way you eat is adjust the portion size; be reasonable and eat as much as you need until you get full but do not stuff yourself. These breakfast foods will allow you to feel nourished throughout the morning whereas foods like pancakes and waffles are high in sugar and will only give you that full feel for a little while. If you are a person who needs your coffee, have coffee with Splenda and skim milk for the least amount of calories.
Lunch:
Lunch is difficult on campus because a lot of people tend to go directly to the Union to grab something quick. Your best bet is to go to a dining hall and make yourself a sandwich with turkey, lettuce, tomato and low fat mayonnaise or some combination like that. On the side, have a piece of fruit and make sure you drink a lot of water. If you absolutely need something sweet go for one cookie, because once again you don't want to eliminate everything, which just leads to binges. Allow yourself to have sweets, just as long as it is only one cookie.
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Angela James
posted 3/21/09 @ 2:07 PM EST
This sounds like a great program and a great way to improve education in our schools!
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