9 Ways to Save Calories on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving....the time of the year where family members come together and eat a wonderful meal filled with love, thanks, and calories! So how can we control our calories when the day is filled with so many good food for our taste buds? Click 'Read More' to find out.

Smoothie Delight (Berry Good)

Stay Focus With Very Berry Smoothie

Berries are essential for your diet.  Berries help to a clearer mind!

To make a healthy smoothie you will need the following:

- 11/2 cups Trader Joe's Low-fat Kefir Strawberry Cultured Milk or Pomegranate Cultured Milk

- 1 banana, coarsely chopped

- 1/2 (16 ounce) bag froze Trader Joe's Very Cherry Berry Blend

This smoothie will take two simple steps and contains two servings.

Preparation time shouldn't take more than 5 minutes.  

Step 1:  In a blender, place the cultured milk, banana, and berries.

Step2:  Puree until the smoothie is thoroughly blended, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

And your done!  

Enjoy your healthy smoothie!

Good luck on your exams! :)

~ College Menu

Store bought, HEALTHY, snacks! (Part 1: Chip & Dip Edition)

      Lets admit it, when we go to the grocery store, we all purchase snacks! But, we all want the snacks that taste good and that are unhealthy like Doritos, Oreos, ice cream, etc. We need to step back and look at our options. There are alternative prepackaged snacks that we can purchase at the grocery store that still taste good and wont make us fat (and low on calories)! I am going to share some there snacks that you can buy at the grocery store to keep in your backpack when your hungry during classes, in-between classes, and even during your commute.

1.
Sun Chips Original
Calories: 140 per serving
Tip: Always buy the chips that say kettle cooked not baked or other salty chips

2.
Veggie Pirate's Booty
Calories: 130 per serving


3.
Garden of Eatin' Blue Tortilla Chips (No Salt Added)
Calorie: 140 per serving




4.
Snyder's of Hanover Multi Grain Pretzel Sticks
Calories: 120 per serving





5.
Terra Sweet Potato Chips
Calories: 160 per serving



6.
Stacy's Simply Naked Pita Chips
Calories: 130 per serving







Use these to dips to add flavor!

Cedar's Simply Delicious Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Calories: 50 per two tablespoons


Newman's Own Black Bean & Corn Salsa
Calories: 20 per two tablespoons


Wholly Guacamole Classic Dip
Calories: 50 per two tablespoons

If you liked this post, stay tuned because there will be a Part 2 of more healthy snacks that can be bought at the grocery store!

How to stay full longer

Everyone likes to eat. it's simple. As a human, it is a bad thing to continuously eat more times a day then you should be. It is even worse to eat more than necessary of foods that are bad for you. Especially as a college student, we are always on the go, studying/doing homework, and attending class. Being busy can cause you to feel hungry, even though your body is not hungry. I am going to give you a few tips of ways to keep your body feeling full. Also, feeling hungry all the time will cause you to spend more money on food. So incorporate these tips into your diet and you will save money and stay full longer!

1. Eat more food that contains waters/broth. For an example eat more soups like chicken noodle and vegetable soups. Soups are also low on calorie.
2. Eat more greens. For example we eat more greens like lettuce, baby spinach, and other mixed green salads. Also, make sure you use low fat/low calorie salad dressing.
4. Eat more fruits. Some fruits that keep you full longer are apples, blueberries, cantaloupe, grapefruit, oranges, peaches, strawberries and watermelons.
5. Eat more vegetables that do not have as much starches. Some of these vegetables are asparagus, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, tomatoes and squash.
6. A tip is, to start off a meal with soup or mixed green salad. Also, when every you have random "munchies", try snacking on the non-starchy vegetables like broccoli, carrots celery, etc. (listed above)
7. Add vinegar and cinnamon food whenever possible. They help regular your blood sugar level and make you feel full longer.
8. Any green or orange vegetables into your diet. They contain 90% water, and of course water keeps you full.
9. Eat lots of fish because they contain omega 3 fats, which keeps you full. Fish is also high in protein and contain few calories.
10. Eat a lot of oats, especially for breakfast because they contain beta-glucan which helps the body release CCK, a hunger-suppressing hormone.
11. Eggs keep you full for a very long time, studies show for up to 36 hours.
12. Eat foods with a lot of fibers, they help with digestion as well.




And of course, DRINK LOTS OF WATER, during, before, and in between meals!

Green Tea is Green Tea if it's Just Green Tea

Green Tea. 

I drink it for it's health benefits and because I love the taste. Instead of plain and tasteless water, it's nice to drink something just as good as water but with more taste. Green tea is one of the healthiest beverages we can consume and it contains incredible health benefits for our body. So what exactly makes green tea so good and why everybody raves about it? Click 'Read More' to find out more about green tea and it's health benefits.

How To Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle

It can be tough trying to balance homework, a social life, work and eating healthy at the same time. Here are some useful tips that will help you out:

1. Learn about proportion sizes:Pay attention to the number of servings contained in the package, then note the calorie and fat content per serving. Also, you can use a smaller plate; it might look full, but you're still eating less.

2. Drink Water: The health authorities commonly recommend eight 8-ounce glasses, which equals about 2 liters, or half a gallon.

3. Eat breakfast: Breakfast provides you with the energy and nutrients that help you concentrate more in class and for the rest of your day.

4. Try to limit junk food and sugary drinks: Try to limit stops at fast food restaurants, if you decide to go, try to substitute for a healthier option.

5. Find healthy snacks: Instead of getting a snack from a vending machine, try to carry a granola bar or a fruit of your choice.

6. Don't skip meals: Skipping meals can reduce your body's blood sugar levels and you'll feel tired. When you cut back meals you might not be getting all the vitamins you need in the day.

Breakfast Is The Most Important Meal Of The Day! Oatmeal with Berries and Almonds

Breakfast Is The Most Important Meal Of The Day!

As we all know breakfast is very important and many people tend to forget this to start their morning right.  Not only breakfast being the important meal of the day, but finding a healthy meal can be tough to make.  I have a 3 step easy breakfast instructions for you though!  

Oatmeal with Berries and Almonds

Oatmeal with berries and almonds has vitamins and the nutrients you need to start your day right!  All you need is 1 1/4 cups of water, 1/4 cups frozen blueberries, 1/2 cup milk, and 1/4 cup sliced almonds.  The ingredients are easy to get and the steps are easy as one, two, and three!

1.  Empty the oatmeal packets into a medium microwave-safe bowl. Stir in the water and frozen blueberries.

2. Microwave on high until hot, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring once halfway through.

3. Stir in the milk and top with the almonds.

And their you have it, a nice healthy breakfast to start your day!

~ CollegeMenu