Food Traps

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Food TrapsVideo Description:Don't deny it: Your college diet contains more pizza and beer than fruits and water. And you wonder where that weight comes from! Don't worry - you can still enjoy college food favorites without sacrificing your figure. Transcript:You know you shouldn't binge on pizza-but did you know that a so-called “healthy” trip to the salad bar could still be packing over 1,000 calories? It's hard enough to eat healthy on campus, but when bad foods masquerade as good ones, it can make it hard for even the most dedicated dieter to eat smart.  Here are some common college food traps to avoid. Let's look at the salad bar: If you include a little breaded chicken, five ounces will add 290 calories to your plate. Throw on tasty toppers like 2 tablespoons of bacon, _ cup of cheese, and _ cup of croutons and you've got another 250 calories. Top it all off with a ladle of creamy ranch dressing, and guess what?  You're dressing has over 380 calories,  as many as in a medium order of fries at McDonalds! You can keep that same salad to a mere 500 calories by choosing grilled chicken and limiting yourself to just one or two satisfying extras, like nuts and goat cheese.  Finish up with an olive oil vinaigrette-its 90 calories of healthy omega-3 fats will keep you full longer. Ramen noodles, which are ubiquitous on most college campuses, are another common food trap.  Skip the Ramen, which pack on 370 calories, and choose one can of chicken noodle soup instead, which has just 120 calories.  Ordering take-out tonight? If you're getting Chinese, beware the 880 calories in one small order of orange chicken with a cup of rice! Go lighter with something like mushroom chicken and you can save yourself 400 calories. Or, if pizza is on the menu, skip the regular crust, pepperoni pizza. Instead, choose thin-crust veggie pizza and you can also have a side salad, two chocolate chip cookies and a light beer for the same calorie count! It's easy to eat the foods you like and maintain your pre-freshman figure, you just need to be smart about it.  Category:Diet & Nutrition/Healthy Weight Loss Tags:college diet, weight gain, college food, college eating, dining hall food, food trap, diet, food, diet for college, diets for college, weight loss, weight loss food, weight loss solutions, nutrition diet, college diets, food traps
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