Bethany And Rachel

I’m sure everyone doesn’t plan on putting on the freshman 15, it just sorta happens.  You get stuck in a new environment with an all-you-can eat buffet of pizza ice cream and french fries.  But don’t let that keep you from having a healthy diet, if you are well prepared, clean eating in college is super easy.  Say good bye to the late night vending machine runs, all you need  are a few food staples to keep you going strong.

Every year before I go to college I make a list of healthy foods I should get for breakfast, or if I need to miss a meal due to practice.  Go to your nearest Costco or Sam’s Club to find everything you need in bulk.

My Staples

• Oatmeal ( 10 lb bag) 
• 2 cases of unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 2 HUGE jars of natural peanut butter
• 1 jar of unsalted mixed nuts
• 12 pack of canned tuna
• 12 pack canned black beans
• 2 bottles of organic agave nectar
• Pure Vanilla Extract
• Huge container of Ground Saigon Cinnamon
• Himalayan pink salt and Black Pepper
• Little bag of Dark Chocolate Chips

These Non-perishables are perfect for the whole year, I can ensure that I can eat clean throughout my whole college when I’m prepared with these foods. Now you may ask, what do I eat in college, well let me give you my general food diary.

Breakfast:

• 1/2 cup oatmeal cooked with 3/4 cup water, mixed with an apple, cinnamon, peanut butter, a few crushed nuts, spoonful of pumpkin, and maybe a few chocolate chips

This is the most perfect filling breakfast, since I have practice form 8-12, it keeps me full until the end of practice which is especially nice since I have a really fast metabolism, also, coffee is a no-no before practice, you can probably guess why.

Lunch:

I go to the dining hall for lunch, the food is just o.k at my school, nothing too special but they have some healthy options which are my go-to

• spinach salad with grilled chicken, carrots, onions, hummus, tomatoes, chickpeas, drizzle of balsamic vinegar
• either some roasted veggies, potatoes or quinoa

Snack:

I usually have a piece of fruit and some coffee in between classes, nothing too special

Dinner:

Pretty much the same as lunch, but a little more selection

• Grilled Fish
• Sweet Potato
• Roasted Veggies

Snack:

I always refuel my muscle with a pretty big snack every night, I always look forward to it

• 1/2 Plain greek yogurt, 1/4 cup cottage cheese (I love the texture) mixed with a drizzle of honey, about 1 tbsp of sunflower seeds, and 1 tbsp all natural Peanut Butter.

So that’s pretty much it, clean-eating in college is a lot easier than people think if you give a constant effort to fuel your body with the right foods. Also try to stay active if you aren’t a student-athlete, aim to work out at least 3-4 times a week! If you are anyone you know who have any questions or need any help about healthy eating, please email me at athleticavocado@gmail.com