Is it really Impossible (Or Just Hard) to Eat Healthy in College

Is it really Impossible (Or Just Hard) to Eat Healthy in College Photo by billward via Flickr.com How? How can eating pizza for four straight days hurt me academically? you ask. Well, let me tell you that while your stomach might be full, your body is not receiving any of the vitamins and nutrients it needs to maintain a healthy and balanced immune system. And when the kid next to you in baby bio sneezes, you are going to get that cold and suffer through that cold and most likely miss classes. With luck, that week you wont have any test or projects due. Without luck, the semester can get out of hand quickly. We have all been there. Dont let that semester get out of hand. You can actually save yourself the trouble of illness, bad grades, and extra hours at the gym by organizing yourself. Start with these three steps: Go to the supermarket Well, duh! you think. Hold on! Go to the supermarket with a shopping list. This doesnt mean that you need to know what you are going to eat every single day of the week. I, personally, have no remote idea of what I will want to eat on Thursday of next week, I simply list things that can be used for a variety of meals in different ways. My list this week: chicken breasts, deli ham, deli turkey, whole wheat bread, green peppers, red peppers, onions, celery,  spring mix salad, cilantro, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, edamame, apples, peaches, bananas, and oranges. Plan ahead The night before prepare what you are going to have for lunch and even dinner. This way you wont rush in and eat the bag of Doritos sitting on top of the fridge only because it was the fastest thing you could get into your hollow stomach. I know you are going to think you dont have timeyou will. I was the first to be put up 100 different arguments. Honestly, this is just about getting used to a routine and not being lazy. The first week it will be annoying, the second week you are going to be less-annoyed, afterwards though, it weaves itself into your day-to-day living. Anyways, you are not supposed to be Bobby Flay or Julia Child, all you are going to be doing is pulling up any  recipe that sounds appetizing to you and following some instructions. You decide based on how much time you have. Photo by Chiara1001 via Flickr.com The best and easiest way is to download an app on your phone or on your iPad. My favorite one is  Digital Recipe Sidekick. There are hundreds out there though, so search away and find your new best friend. Pack your lunch/dinner If you will be out of your home for lunch or dinner, take it with you! I am serious! There are some cool non-lunchbox-looking-lunchboxes at Target that you can get to carry your lunch with you. This way you will never go hungry, you will save money, and you will be eating the right food. You can pack snacks like apples, crackers, etc. Take everything you might want to eat. Eating is good for you. The problem is eating once a day, eating unhealthy food, or not eating at all. Obviously, I am no doctor, but I am a senior in college student, so where I lack expertise, I have in another. I know that eating out gets too expensive. I know that not planning ahead leads to not eating at all or eating unhealthy food. I know that grades could be affected because of so. And I now know that it is completely possible to eat healthy while in college. All you need is a little organization and a lot of motivation!