Eat this, not that: College Edition Pt. 1

College is just about the most fun place in the world, and that's a fact. There is too much fun to be had just about every single day of the year at any college. Sometimes, we all get so wrapped up in the fun that we forget we're actually here to "study" and "get an education." Too much fun can be pretty harmful, and not just to our grades and livers. In college, where there is fun, there is usually calories. And thus, I bring you the College Calorie Counter's guide to eating right. This is going to be an exciting four part series which will feature entries on  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snacks and Late Night Eating and Drinking!

EAT THIS NOT THAT: Pt. 1.

BREAKFAST. 

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, after all. I've never been a big breakfast person myself, but one trick I'm using to lose weight is making sure I get something in my stomach on the way to my first morning class (even if it is at 11AM). That way, I'm a lot less hungry at lunch, and therefore less likely to overload on the carbs that infest college food establishments like the plague.

My breakfast staple: Greek Yogurt. When my weight loss coach told me about the magic that is Greek Yogurt, I didn't believe her. I was never a huge yogurt eater (other than that of the frozen variety), but when she assured me that it was delicious, protein-packed and only 140 calories, I knew I had to give it a try. 

Now I must admit, all it took was one Chobani and I was hooked. They're just so darn good! My personal favorite flavor is peach, but I like to switch it up. It comes in other yummy flavors like raspberry, pomegranate, and blueberry! I could (and pretty much do) eat Greek Yogurt every day--if not multiple times a day. 

When I actually roll out of bed in time to eat a full morning meal, my absolute favorite breakfast is an egg white omelet. Omelets are pretty much a dining hall staple and at my school they offer egg whites and egg beaters every day at the omelet bar, so that's pretty fantastic and a great way to keep it healthy. The fatal way to bring an omelet from healthy to heavy is none other than cheese. It's rough to stay away from, so either go light on the cheese or douse your omelet in calorie free hot sauce and pretend like cheese doesn't exist. That's what I try to do, anyway.

Another College Calorie Counter staple is none other than caffine. I pass my personal sanctuary also known as Starbucks on my way to class everyday, and not a day goes by where I don't drop in. It would be kind of rude for me to ditch my own personal messiah, no?

Starbucks has this fabulous light menu that I highly recommend checking out if you haven't already. Basically, it's those super tempting indulgent sweet treat drinks like mocha lattes and frapuccinos that I once thought were simply too high-cal to touch, but Starbucks has lite versions for 140 calories or less! My personal faves are the Lite Caramel Macchiato  and the Lite Caramel Macchiato.

Hope this was helpful, have a bright, lite morning readers! See you tomorrow for Part 2: The Lunch Munch

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