BY: GIMBA ELIZABETH SOKOLAYAM.
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As University students, most times we struggle between how we can eat healthy while away from home on a low or tight budget, but then eating healthy is possible without breaking a bank. Because the truth is, healthy foods have a way of enabling students perform well, having better memory, alertness and a faster way of processing information. Therefore, it is safe to say that students are able to learn better when they are well nourished.
Secondly, as university students we need to eat right to ensure we fuel our body for the busy schedule we have at school which may include; series of lectures, trying to navigate around different lecture venues, doing assignments so as to ensure we meet up with submission dates, researching materials for our academic, down to study time and social activities which some of us are engaged in, all these and lots more take place in the lives of students. Therefore, there is need to conserve strength, energy and full concentration to engage in these activities as they unfold on a daily basis.
Generally, we say a typical Nigerian student diet goes as; Noodles which especially ladies have left their signature on this product, enormous bowls of Beans, little wonder boiling ring is far from scarce in guys hostels or rooms, how about Rice which both the male and female students have made National Anthem for themselves, Garri and groundnut are our appetizers pending when the main meal will be ready if there is any doe and if not we are okay like that. Lastly is junk foods which is the author and finishers of most student’s pocket money.
Most times we students feel, we do not have time to eat right or enough resources to do so but then what we can do to eat healthy as students is:
Have a healthy diet: This simply means that as much as possible we should have a correct balance of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Because the mistake we students make is eating or going for more of fried foods, junk foods or consuming a particular class of food for a whole week or more we should learn to have more of fruits, vegetables and fiber foods because they help improve eyesight, digestion and keep the body and brain active rather than being sluggish.
Fruits and additional vegetable to every meal: Fruits and vegetables are very
healthy and should be added to every meal, it not so hard all you need do is pay more attention to your meals and make up your mind towards it. They are not as expensive as we think its just a mentality some of us need to do away with. Make your food more colorful, and appetizing, our noodles does not have to be plain always or it doesn’t have to be concussion rice or spaghetti always. Spinach, carrot, lettuce, peas, tomatoes, spring onion and lots more are veggies that can accompany our foods. Banana, orange, water melon, avocado, garden egg are some fruits that are affordable and okay to always have.
Drink a lot of water: Our body needs a lot of water daily and trust me with all the lined up activities you are faced with as a student, you would get dehydrated and since water has zero calories you will not have to feel heavy after taking it instead lighter and more refreshing.
Combine cooking with friends or roommates: Since most time we feel it takes so much from us to maintain and eat healthy, sometimes friends and roommates can come together and cook., that way each individual contributes whatever resources to come up with something healthy for lunch or dinner it could be making vegetable soup, veggie salad or fruit salad but eventually cost will be saved because you did not do it alone
Eat foods in their season: Lastly I would say it is important student take advantage of some certain foods in their season. There are a lot of vegetables in this season and fruits why not do more of spinach with pumpkin leaves and have together with your rice instead of the conventional stew, or garden egg sauce with your yam or potatoes or cabbage sauce all these and lots more can be incorporated into our eating habit.
I will like to add that there are foods to eat during exams, and this is because some of these contain protein, omega3, vitamin B12, K and antioxidants which will boost the brain, keep it active and build pathway in the brain throughout the period of reading. Some of which is consuming oily fish such as sardine, dark vegetables (spinach, kale broccoli) also carrots, banana, orange, water melon, chocolates, popcorn, egg York, coconut, and avocado all these will serve during exams period instead of junks or something heavy that will take away concentration.
Finally, our goal as students is to be able to feel good, concentrate and get good grades which results to success in our academics but all these can be achieved when we eat but beyond eating is eating healthy enough so that our bodies can fight sickness and whatever stress school throws at us. There is a saying; Health is wealth and because we do plan to use our body for a very long time, paying key attention to it is paramount.
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