The Smart Student's Guide to Healthy Living: How to Survive Stress, Late Nights, and the College Cafeteria »

College life is full of possibilities-and pitfalls. Dorm food isn't very good, but there sure is a lot of it. And you can eat as much of anything-and everything-as you want. There's no one in a college dorm to tell you when to go to bed, and the all-night cram session is something of a badge of honor (to say nothing of all-night parties.) And exercise-what's that? The good news is that, with a little good advice, the first-year students in your life can eat right and get the sleep and exercise they need to excel academically and creatively.

This book offers the low down on how to avoid the 'freshman fifteen,' that unflattering spare tire that can be so difficult to lose later on. It gives advice on cafeteria food choices and smart snacks that can be prepared with dorm-room appliances. These tips will help readers become healthy eaters for a lifetime. The book also suggests ways to fit regular exercise in to a busy class schedule and get enough sleep without missing out on too much late-night fun.

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Students getting ready to head off to college would be well advised to take along this information-packed guide to living healthy on campus. Registered dietician M. J. Smith and her college senior son Fred combine their knowledge to create a user-friendly resource aimed at college students. The Smiths tackle everything from diet and exercise to stress and organization in a very conversational tone. They gave this book to a variety of students to preview and comment on before publishing, and their insightful observations are featured in sidebars throughout each chapter. This reviewer is currently trying one of the two healthy eating plans, and although it is aimed at college students, the Whole and Colored Food Diet is something that anyone can try. The second plan uses a chart of A, B, and C foods often found in college cafeterias, with A being the best foods to choose, B the sometimes foods to choose, and C the eat-as-few-as-possible foods. The Smiths try to encourage their plan as a "healthy lifestyle" and not a temporary diet. Their suggestions for how to fit exercise into a busy schedule and a small living space should also prove helpful to students. The authors include a variety of recipes organized by how much kitchen equipment students might have available to them, and all are simple and easy to follow. The advice in this title is sure to interest both high school and college students and is highly recommended for school and public libraries.