The Dorm Room Diet

"Freshman 15" can be avoided if you consciously decide to sit outside during a late-night pizza party! College life is often translated into late-night study while serving snacks, ordering pizza after a long night of party, and forgetting about the practice time used in high school - exercise. With the stress of exams and all the changes that come with entering college, it's easy to forget about all the healthy eating habits you have had at home.

The Dorm Diet Room says it's not about restricting food or counting calories, but about putting you in the driver's seat when it comes to making healthy choices that you can live with for the rest of your life. What you eat today will set the stage for your future well-being. All you have to do, according to creator Daphne Oz, is learn the basics of healthy eating and learn to make the right decisions - and know that you're in control of what you choose to eat.

What makes Dorm Room Diets different?

Room Dorm Diet is not a diet or an accident diet that will cause you to lose and miss the foods you love. It is based on a balanced diet and focuses on the challenges college students face when eating well on campus. Practical and easy-to-understand tips explain how to navigate your journey through cafeterias, pizza boxes, and frozen foods without setting the stage for a heart attack.

What is a Dorm Room Diet?

The Diet Room Diet is an eight-step program that says you will achieve and maintain a healthy new lifestyle that is acceptable on the college campus.

- The first step is to offer some words of inspiration and ideas for motivation - what would make you want to change the way you eat?

- The second step reveals the reasons why college students find it difficult to eat healthy and offer solutions to practice and maintain a healthy eating habit - you are not destined to find fifteen people!

- Step three states that you should eat from all food groups, focusing on cereals, fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and healthy fats. Watch out for stop-drop-or-roll foods that will make you tired, hungry, and fat if you eat enough.

- Step four teaches how to manage your time, money, and storage space for healthy eating. Provide healthy snacks such as nuts and dried fruits for micro-refrigerators.

- Step five shows you how to avoid a "danger zone" in college that can sabotage your weight loss efforts. No need to hit the soft ice cream machine every night - it will be there tomorrow.

Step six exercises and ways to squeeze into your already busy schedule.

- Step seven to discuss supplements and provide a cure for common ailments, such as colds, constipation, and fatigue.

- Step eight encourages you to get a massage and engage in other forms of relaxation, such as breathing, meditation, and aromatherapy.

Typical days at The Diet Room Diet include throwing in fruit or yogurt for breakfast, instead of using a crushed candy bar at the bottom of your bag, turkey sandwiches throughout the lunch, and roast chicken and vegetables for eating. night. Fortunately, you can continue to sip your coffee, as research shows it has many health benefits. You won't find snacking on chips during nighttime study, but on beans or popcorn. You'll also find a few minutes during the day to head to the gym to get some exercise or try out the kickboxing classes they offer. Skipping a cocktail at a nearby fraternity would be smart too, since alcohol only adds calories.

Of course, you're in college, so drink now and then, but skip margaritas and choose red wine. You will eat when you are hungry and not when you are bored, angry, or frustrated as you study for organic chemistry.

Some tips for success:

- Always have breakfast
- Eat at least every three hours (three meals and two snacks)
- If you want something sinful, count your age and then re-evaluate if you really want it
- Avoid eating within two hours of going to bed
- Never hesitate to weigh the weight of the food in the eyes while studying for your exams to stick to vegetables, nuts, and soybeans.
- Avoid "addictive" foods that promote short-term mood and allow more of your cravings.

What is the expected weight loss?

You can expect to lose one to two pounds a week.

Is training encouraged?

Yes, training is encouraged. It is recommended that you do what you like best and mix it up so your body continues to work to its full potential. While no proper exercise plan is available, there are good overall programs to follow: thirty minutes to one hour of cardio three days a week, one hour of strength training one day a week, and one hour Extension (yoga or Pilates) one day a week. (Examples of training exercises and stretching exercises are provided).

Are supplements recommended?

Yes, supplements are thought to help you achieve and maintain optimal health. Although the prescription for the supplement regime will vary for each individual, it is important to take multivitamins daily, along with vitamin C, vitamin E, multi-mineral vitamins, and essential fatty acids.

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