Eating Healthy.

I may have mentioned this before, but it's mandatory for first year residents of USF to purchase a meal plan. So, a lot of freshman are confined to eating the food provided by the cafeteria. Most of that food is processed, frozen and pumped with preservatives and we all know that equals UNHEALTHY!

I recently had to attend an eating healthy on campus lecture, which is really what got me to thinking. Obesity is a major epidemic in this country. In the home and at school are the first places in which you learn about healthy eating practices. The school system is a government controlled environment and it seems logical that schools would be some of the first places the government would enforce their goal of eating healthier.

Unfortunately this isn't the case and schools end up choosing the cheapest food to feed the greatest amount of people. Cheap food equals gross and disgusting food and it is this reason that I find myself searching high and low for a healthy alternative.

Thanksgiving could not come at a better time. I'm in dire need of a hearty and home cooked meal.

Labels: eating well, healthy food, meal plans, obesity

Posted by Jen on 11/08/2007 01:11:00 PM
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