25 Awesome Tips To Help Busy Students Eat Healthier

Although it goes without saying that you should reduce processed foods, try to focus more on adding fruits, vegetables, and other nutritious elements to your diet.

Snacking is good, if you do it right. It’s always better to eat less food more often than just gorge yourself once a day. Make sure you snack healthy though (carrots, nuts, etc)

Besides being good for you, it keeps you satiated for longer. And yes, this advice applies for vegans as well.

If you’re in a buffet or dining hall, always stock up your plate with veggies first. Then go back and add protein, starch, etc.

If you are cooking at home (but once again this applies at buffets as well), try to fill half of your plate with greens and the other half with protein/starch.

Many of the empty calories we consume come from sugary drinks. Try to dilute them with water so you can gradually ween yourself off of them.

Even if it’s just with a spoon, peanut butter is a quick way to get some protein and fats. Just try to choose the ones that are low in sugar.

Whole grains and less than 10 grams of sugar per serving should be your goal.

If you are concerned about fruits and veggies going bad, just buy them frozen.

Vegetables, rice, chili sauce, microwave, done.

By itself ramen doesn’t offer much nutritional value, but it is certainly quick to make. Just add some protein or spices and turn it into something healthier.

The key to this is tupperware. Cook some chicken and rice and then store it in the fridge for the next few days. It will also keep you from eating everything right away.

This goes without saying. If you have a choice, whole grains are always more nutritious.

Eating out is almost always more expensive and less healthy. If you pack your own food you can control what and how much you eat.

Every Sunday just hard boil a bunch of eggs and keep them in the fridge. They’re a great snack to have during the week.

Rather than buying over-sugared and over-priced drinks from Starbucks just make your own.

Or at least snack, especially if you know there’s going to be free pizza.

If you don’t always meet your own expectations you shouldn’t get depressed. Pick yourself up and just try again.

If you hate broccoli, that’s ok. Just try to find some healthy vegetables and other foods that you do enjoy. Try to build your meals around that.

This is where those boiled eggs and snacks come in handy. If you’re hungry you should eat something (healthy). Beyond that, try your best to stick to your meal times in spite of your schedule. If you’ve been snacking during the day you won’t be as hungry anyway.

Your hunger is your worst enemy. As we said, healthy snacking is key. To do this, granola bars are your best friend. Of course, try to find healthier granola bars (whole ingredients, protein, fiber, no sugar)

If you need a quick and healthy meal, this is a great way to go and it will keep you full.

That’s right, fill that baby up with greens you enjoy and then top it off with protein. Make sure to use clear dressings that are oil or vinegar based.

If you live in the US this is must. You probably don’t realize it but you eat more than you need to. Restaurant portions are grossly oversized. Whenever you order anything (even a salad), immediately get a to-go box and put half of the meal in it to eat later.

First of all, this will keep you hydrated, and second of all, it will prevent you from indulging on sugary drinks.