Obstacles to Eating Well in College
Special Eating Plan
If you are lactose intolerant, you will need to modify your dairy intake and look for other sources of calcium. For instance, you can use a calcium-fortified orange juice, a lactose-free milk and perhaps tolerate a slice of cheese on your sandwich.
People with gluten intolerance may need to eliminate foods containing wheat, rye, barley, oats and buckwheat. However, they can generally tolerate rice, corn and potatoes.
Fruits and vegetables work well with most food limitations. Protein foods such as poultry, fish and meat are usually tolerated as well. The following day is outlined for a gluten-free, lactose-reduced diet.
Breakfast
- 2 scrambled eggs
- Calcium-fortified orange juice
- 2 slices gluten-free bread
Lunch
- Grilled chicken breast
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Baked potato
- Steamed vegetables
- Calcium-fortified orange juice
- Fruit bowl
Dinner
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Stir-fried veggies with lean beef over brown rice
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Spinach salad
- Soymilk beverage
- Sorbet
Can healthy eating and college life go together? Absolutely! Get the nutrition facts you need in the book Eating Well on Campus by Ann Litt, M.S., R.D., L.D.
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