I started boot camp in February. For those not familiar with the nonmilitary version, boot camps at the gym offer exercise for the ADHD crowd, (self-diagnosed or otherwise) with intense hour-long work-outs and activities that constantly change, to keep it interesting. My instructor is also a trainer at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater and although he works with athletes of all ages, he’s predominately focused on college students. Lee’s goal is to get students to eat healthy foods, a challenge intensified by the lack of knowledge many students have in proper nutrition. Many students also lack experience in preparing whole foods. As a foodie concerned with real nutrition, I’ve never understood why high school home economics classes teach how to make crispy rice treats when they could be showing students how to make chicken soup, beans, rice, potatoes, or even a salad.
Another perceived roadblock to good nutrition for students is the belief that eating healthy on a budget is impossible. I just returned from trip to Thailand where family budgets are around $2.00 a day for food, and they are doing an incredible job of eating well. Many poorer countries have healthier eating habits than the wealthiest ones.
The following is a dedication to my trainer, Lee Munger:
10 Diet Steps for the College Student to Create Muscle, Strengthen Immunity, and Develop a Healthy Brain by Betsy Hicks
