Great gift for college freshmen and their parents

Using the "A,B and C" lists to help choose foods is an easy way for the college aged set to- find foods they like that are lower in calories but rich in a variety of nutrients. The authors sort thru topics by using stories of college students they interviewed. You feel like you know every one of them--and can identify with their questions and concerns. The Registered Dietitian expertise lends an authority to discussions of disordered eating, exercise and weight management strategies. You may be like me and read it in one setting. Non-fiction that is hard to put down!

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A great companion book for college

This book is well-written, focused and deals well with all tangible issues relating to college students. It skips trivial things like stocking up on Kleenex or how to do laundry, and gets to the heart of the matter on issues such as preparing a successful sleep schedule, different diets for different day plans and allowing ways to manage stress. It is a great companion book to "The Dorm Room Diet," but while TDRD is a diet book only, the Smith's manage to write an entire book on issues related to student problems. Both are great books, but I recommend this one more.

The voice of the mother and son is one I think most can learn from, which is why I prefer this book. The son is clearly writing for an audience of his peers, but M.J. knows how to relate diet advice to a younger generation, particularly in the ABC plan. I know I'm giving this book to others over the holiday, after they come home for Thanksgiving to see how much sleep they've lost, or how tight their jeans are.

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Healthy Tips for College Students & Others

I have two kids in college and a third just graduated. Cafeteria eating has been a struggle for all of them. When I gave them the Smart Student's Guide to read, they commented how it presents simple ways for any college student to achieve a healthy life-style--activities and nutrition that can be easily integrated into the crazy routine of a college student.

I'll be giving The Smart Student's Guide to Healthy Dorm Living as a gift to the many kids I know graduating from high school. Why have them get caught in the pitfalls? They need to read how to identify and avoid them ahead of time.

The healthy advice presented in this book easily crosses over to other "walks" of life. I work at a desk most of the day. The freshmen fifteen translates as winter weight. The dorm room exercises work right in my office. The college cafeteria translates as an all-you-can eat restaurant. This book gives insights on what to look for. If you implement even some of the suggestions, it will have a positive effect on your health.


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