Eating Healthy At School

If you are like me and eat your school lunches then we can probably agree that they are not very healthy, some might not even be that good. Now I am blessed at my school to have a very wide selection and really amazing meals (that by the way are not healthy at all) Today I am simply going to tell you how I try to eat a healthier lunch and the choices you can make to eat a healthier diet at school. I will be using my regular school lunches as an example so hopefully some of them will apply to your lunches as well. Also at my school we have a snack table where you can get chips, candy, pop, protein bar, almonds and also sandwiches!. To keep my meal simple and not over eat I normally don't get any other snacks or anything with my regular meal.

Here is an example of what my lunch schedule might look like 1 week and how I cut down on access fatty things.

MONDAY- sloppy Joe sandwich, baked potatoes with toppings.

Baked potatoes are VERY unhealthy so unless you LOVE them its best to skip them every once and a while. For the sandwich I always ask for no bread because that is just access carbohydrates that we don't need and it tastes the same. Also the sloppy Joe comes with sauce you can put on it so i would just leave it off because no one knows what fat is stored in that sauce.

TUESDAY- Taco Tuesday!
 
 This is my favorite meal of the week so i don't skimp out on anything! but, if unlike, me you feel like the taco would be ok with not all the extra toppings, then this is what i would suggest skipping: sour cream, the tortilla and the nacho cheese.

WEDNESDAY-Chicken Tenders and Macaroni.
 
The chicken tenders are fried so I don't eat those and though we all know macaroni is probably not the healthiest but I love it so much so I always get that. Because that is not enough food I will  also get a side like almonds or a fruit cup or something. (so basically if you like something a lot the get it even if its not healthy! Its just one day and its good to give in sometimes.)

THURSDAY-Chicken and rice (or something you don't really like)
 
I take a lunch like left overs or a soup cup or something healthy. If I deice to eat the snack stuff at school i will stay away from the sandwiches because they are all white bread and half the sandwich is just bread = carbohydrates we don't need = fat! I normally get a protein bar, almonds and a fruit cup and that holds me over till after school.

FRIDAY- Pizza!
 
 The only thing I have to say is if you dab the top of you pizza with a napkin and get rid of all that access oil it cuts down a  ton of fat off you pizza. I don't have really any tips on how to make pizza day healthy because I mean its pizza! If you don't let yourself have pizza then you aren't liven girl!

So the tips I have are...
1.If you aren't hungry don't eat it.
2.Don't let people make fun of you that you are eating a lot of food because you might be an athlete and need a lot of fuel.
3.If you don't need the bread...don't eat it.
4.Don't have a candy bar everyday...it will add up just have one once and week and that's it. (i have mine on Fridays!)
5.Make sure you bring a snack for after school especially if you play sports!
6.Try not to drink your calories (pop, Starbucks drinks, sugary drinks)
7.Don't be totally obsessed with your weight just be aware of what you are putting in your mouth.
8.If you really love it then eat it. But make sure that is only once a week or so.

I know that was a lot to take in. But what can I say, I want to be a nutritionist when I grow up so I'm starting young.  I am in no way shape or form wanting you guys to be really obsessed with your weight. But, I am just trying to share with you some of my tips I have either learned or, heard from my mom (a really healthy women.)
I hope this helped you and if you have any questions then leave a comment below!