College is the epitome of unhealthy eating habits. With the care packages full of candy and chips, students cannot seem to get away from the processed and artificial goodness that are craved 24 hours a day. Society grew up loving the cheesy Cheetos and crumby Chips Ahoy cookies. Kids were raised around fried foods. Chicken fingers, French fries, onion rings, a greasy bacon cheeseburger, and on the special days, deep fried Oreos, just to name a few.
There’s no doubt that there is nothing better than cookies and milk at night. However, somewhere along the way, society forgot that at some point, kids have to stop eating milk and cookies for the rest of their lives.
As young adults age, their metabolism slows down tremendously. The time frame is different for everyone, but it is inevitable. What students do not realize is that while their bodies are changing, their habits are not. So what can they do to change those unhealthy dietary choices?
The ideal diet, also known as the Caveman diet, consists of lean meats, fresh fruits and vegetables as well as natural nuts and berries. These are combined with basic calisthenics such as jumping jacks, squats, leg lunges, and push-ups.
There are not many places these food items can be found in the Kessel dining hall on a regular basis. If grilled chicken is desired, students get a bland and unappetizing piece of meat. There is no steak, no pork, and no fresh fish. If there is at all, it is sitting in a stainless steel trough open for all bugs and germs to sample the buffet.
While the accessibility is not the greatest at Pace, it is still the students’ responsibility to put their health in the forefront of life.
Students don’t need to be afraid to find the healthy foods. Students can go grocery shopping to buy the steamed vegetables that are craved. While fruit can be on the more expensive side, it is the perfect midday snack to hold over the hunger that will be filled later with protein and vegetables. Pace students can take the bus into town on Saturdays and get fresh produce from the Farmers Market in Memorial Plaza from 8:30 to 1 p.m. There, new things can be tried and it can be learned how much Pleasantville has to offer intelligent foodies like those in the Pace community.