{"id":4562,"date":"2019-09-06T12:00:23","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T16:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.pages.roanoke.edu\/?p=4562"},"modified":"2019-09-06T12:00:23","modified_gmt":"2019-09-06T16:00:23","slug":"freshman-15-tips-to-living-your-best-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/?p=4562","title":{"rendered":"Freshman 15: Tips to Living Your Best Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Below are some tips that are not just a defense against Freshman 15 but a guide to healthy lifestyle that can help you live your best life that you can carry well out of freshman year and college.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Moderation is everything<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Don\u2019t limit yourself but also don\u2019t overdo. If you want a brownie, take a brownie. But don\u2019t eat the whole tray. If you restrict yourself from certain aspects of life, more times than not you want to do or eat that thing that is \u201cforbidden\u201d. Go by the 80\/20 rule for all things in life, not just eating. 80% of the time eat healthy, 20% of the time enjoy yourself by getting your Chick-fil-A fix or only eat carbs for a meal. The same goes for school: 80% of the time focus on your studies and on yourself, 20% of the time, socialize and hang out with your friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

    2. Exercise<\/b><\/p>\n

    Did you know just a 20-minute walk can improve your mood significantly, according to the Washington Post? Physical activity does not just regulate your weight, but stimulates brain activity, releases endorphins which improve one\u2019s mood, and promotes regular intake of oxygen. Take advantage of the Belk Center, which has state of the art equipment, and the free fitness classes offered by Campus Rec! Grab a group of friends and get your Zumba on!<\/span><\/p>\n

    3. Maintain Structure<\/b><\/p>\n

    Often not having a structured schedule leads to unhealthy decisions. Also, it\u2019ll help you to balance your schoolwork and social life.<\/span><\/p>\n

    4. Get some zzzs!<\/b><\/p>\n

    Sleep is your body\u2019s time to repair itself. Don\u2019t rely on four cups of coffee or energy drinks to power throw the day. Sleep will help you from falling asleep in class as well as give you the willpower to resist unhealthy temptations<\/span><\/p>\n

    5. Have Fun!<\/b><\/p>\n

    This one is the most important one. If you\u2019re not happy or enjoying yourself, what\u2019s the point of breaking your back for class and a great body? Your happiness is the most important thing in the long run. Focus on yourself and don\u2019t be afraid to say no (or yes!). Stay true to yourself and enjoy the next four years here.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Below are some tips that are not just a defense against Freshman 15 but a guide to healthy lifestyle that can help you live your best life that you can carry well out of freshman year and college. Moderation is everything.\u00a0 Don\u2019t limit yourself but also don\u2019t overdo. If you want a brownie, take a…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4670,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4562","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4562","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4562"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4562\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4670"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4562"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4562"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4562"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}