Why is good nutrition especially important for college students?
Let’s face it- Skidmore students are busy students! In order to make your body work as efficiently as possible, it is important that busy and stressed students are properly fueled- food functions as this essential fuel! Unfortunately, the crazy schedule of student life often leads students to eat whatever they can easily grab on the run, to skip meals or to over-eat when dealing with stress. Life is crazy and these are totally understandable scenarios, but in order to make your body function optimally under the most pressured situations, it is important to fuel-up with the right kinds of foods! Nutritional awareness is especially important for college students given the prevalence of vegetarian/vegan diets and special needs diets (ie. considering athletic needs, food allergies, etc). It can be tricky for students to navigate the dining hall to accommodate for their needs while getting all of their essential nutrients; in order to maintain the crazy college lifestyle, it’s important tha
