1. Water, Water, and more Water! Water keeps everything moving through you, it enriches your skin and will help you lose weight. You should drink 9 or more 8-ounce glasses of water a day.
2. Fruits and vegetables are GREAT! Colorful foods contain antioxidants, which help make your immune system stronger and can help you lose weight.
3. Don't forget about breakfast. Studies have shown that those who eat breakfast tend to be healthier overall and are more likely to participate in physical activities.
4. Set small, realistic, achievable goals when starting to make behavior changes, early successes help build confidence for continued behavior changes.
5. Get your beauty sleep. Most college students need 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night, but in reality most college student's get about 5 to 6 hours of sleep. Lack of sleep can cause a weakening of your immune system, depression, and memory problems. Some studies show a link between sleep depravation and weight problems.
6. Why sit all day? When studying be-sure to get up and walk around during study breaks; walking will help improve lower stress and improve your effectiveness while studying.
7. Hit the weights. The best was to lose weight it to gain muscle; one pound of muscle burns 40 calories a day. This means by gaining one pound of muscle you can lose up to 4 pounds a year!
8. Eat healthy and exercise often. Diet and exercise can help prevent heart disease and some cancers.
