MEAL PLAN
Setting aside time during the beginning or end of the week to grocery shop and prepare meals is a great form of self-care because you're prioritizing on your health and well-being. It's highly important that students are first watching after their mental and physical well-being in order to ensure that they can perform better in their academics.
Meal planning can also prevent overeating due to stress or any other factors that could induce hunger. When meal planning, monitoring your portions is extremely important for those trying to be more conscious over calories and overeating. When plating, our meals should mainly consist of a variety of vegetables, some protein, and some carbohydrates. Speaking to a nutritionist will also be really helpful when it comes to meal planning and diet.
Meal planning is a great way to reduce the stress over making time to cook, cook well-balanced meals, and avoid skipping meals throughout the week. This food preparation technique is highly important and efficient for college students who are constantly worried over their classes and forgetting to take care of themselves.
For students who often miss meals or don't have time to cook, this can lead to malnourishment or feeling unhealthy because the body isn't receiving proper vitamins and minerals which can affect our cognition. By meal prepping, students can cook their food for the week and have their meals ready when they start to feel hungry. This will prevent any unhealthy eating habits from forming or continuing.