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Eating veggie in the Dorms
Ok, so you’re a freshman and a vegetarian... now what
are you supposed to do? Going from home, where you
can make your meals, to a cafeteria where your meal comes on
a tray, can be quite the transition. When I first came to school I
thought that I could keep my vegetarian diet and possibly ward
off the freshman fifteen. I was wrong. Ok , so maybe I only
gained 5 pounds and I am still a vegetarian, but I must admit
that it was hard for me to maintain a healthy, low fat, vegetari
an diet and still get all the nutrients that my body required.
When you are a freshman, or just in college for that matter,
meals on the go are essential; in fact they are a way of life.
When I found myself in a particular rush, it was so tempting for
me just to run to Hammys and grab some fries, which would
end up being lunch and dinner. But hey, I was keeping my vege
tarian diet right? Or I would try to avoid the fatty meals by con
suming meals consisting mainly of white rice and salad.
Nutritious huh... and boring. Though the cafeterias provide
multitudes of vegetarian entrees, and just recently have been
featuring many vegan meals as well, many of the cuisines are
still relatively high in fat.
Being vegetarian means knowing what your body lacks and
knowing what it needs. Always be aware of your food intake.
Here are some of my favorite things for eating veggie-like in
the dorms:
1. Always include fruits and/or vegetables in every meal.
2. A sandwich consisting of a bagel, hummus, lettuce, cheese,
and other toppings of your choice makes a great meal.
3. Try drinking juice, milk or water instead of soda.
4. Soup (preferably tomato or some kind of vegetable) goes
great in a hotpot and great for the dorm room.
Here is a chart to help guide you down the path of eating
healthy vegetarian-style:
FOOD GROUP DAILY SERVING SERVING SIZES
Breads, cereals, 6 to 11
rice and pasta
Vegetables 4 or more
Legumes and 2 to 3
other meat
substitutes
Fruits 3 or more
Dairy Products Up to 3
(Optional)
Eggs (Optional) Limit 3 to 4
yolks per week
Fats, sweets, Go easy on these
and alcohol
1 slice bread
1/2 bun, bagel
or English muffin
1/2 cup cooked
cereal, rice or pasta
1 oz. dry cereal
1/2 cup cooked
or 1 cup raw
1/2 cup cooked beans
4 oz. tofu or tempeh
8 oz. soy milk
2 Tbsp nuts or seeds
(tend to be fattening so
use sparingly)
1 piece fresh fruit
3/4 cup fruit juice
1/2 canned or cooked fruit
1 cup low-fat or skim milk
1 cup low fat or
nonfat yogurt
1 1/2 oz low fat cheese
1 egg or 2 egg whites
Oil, Margarine, and
mayonnaise foods and
beverages Cakes, cookies,
pies, pastries and candies
Beer, wine and distilled
spirits
— Kate Payne
Esslinger renovation to modernize facilities
Esslinger Hall’s much needed renova
tion is tentatively planned for spring
1998. Although designs are still being
created and revised, it is estimated that
the construction will last twelve to eigh
teen months. In this time, a sizeable 40
to 50 thousand square feet will be remod
eled as well as another 40 to 50 thousand
square feet are to be added on to the cur
rent structure. Housed within these new
accommodations will be a new indoor
track, three gyms, a rock climbing wall,
and new fitness and weight equipment.
During the year to year and half of
construction, there will be undoubtedly
student inconvenience. PARS officials
say that while there will be conflicts with
student recreation and the building
process, they will try in every way possi
ble to keep the inconvenience minimal.
For example, recreation basketball games
may be played at night in McArthur
Court — an idea that I believe many
b-ballers would find quite acceptable.
Nonetheless, with the kind of space
that is being dealt with and the time
frame in which it is being done, it will be
near impossible to not leave someone
without the facilities they would like. In
an attempt to try to ease the transition
time, the following are some ideas of
alternative physical activities available in
the Eugene area.
• GOLD'S GYM: Located at 252
Lawrence, Gold’s offers a slew of
weight machines, free weights, and
aerobic machines. They also offer aer
obics and spinning classes. Monthly
fees are $26, not including intro
ductory fee.
• BETTER BODIES: A little closer to
campus on Franklin Blvd. right across
from Onyx Hall, offers cardio and
weight machines and aerobics classes
for $25 a month not including intro
ductory fee.
• CRUX ROCK GYM: Located next
door to Gold’s on 401 W. 3rd Ave..
Crux has rock climbing walls for
beginners up to advanced climbers.
Monthly fees of $60 (if you don’t own
gear) or $15 for one visit which
includes equipment rental if you don’t
have your own.
• SPENCER'S BUTTE: For a place
without monthly fees, Spencer’s Butte
offers a great hike with a view that is
unmatched in the Eugene area.
Hiking, biking, and running can all be
done within the vicinity of the Butte
and is beautiful for even a picnic.
• BIKE TRAILS: Another good choice
for the economically challenged col
lege student are the local bike trails.
Eugene has more bike trails than most
cities in the U.S. and it is a shame to
let these miles of picturesque land
scape go unseen.
• RIM: Participating in intermural
sports is free and can be a lot of fun to
do with a group of friends or to sign
up by yourself. With activities ranging
from ultimate frisbee to crew, RIM has
something for every athletic ability
and covers just about any sort of inter
est imaginable.
— Suzanne Jenson
Specific foods
may influence
your moods
Food and Mood, a book
by Elizabeth Somer,
“the complete guide to
eating well and feeling
your best,’’ examines the
relationships between
what you eat and how
you feel.
If we pay attention to
our emotions and our
bodies, we see that what
we eat can change a bad
day into a good one, or
vice-versa.
Feeling lonely or got
the blues? You grab the
chocolate cookie dough
ice cream, right? An atti
tude of confidence and
control might give you
the strength to say no to
that extra helping of but
tery mashed potatoes.
And after a long day at
work, what is it in beer
that makes you crave a
couple cans to relax?
Doesn’t mom’s
lasagna make you feel
warm and fulfilled? After
eating a salad at lunch,
don’t you feel like Mr. or
Ms. Healthy for the day?
And isn’t it true that cof
fee, a glass of V8, or
Odwalla Superfood gives
you that extra energy
boost you need?
Somer’s book not
only gives you insight
into questions like these,
but acts as a reference by
which you can pick a
diet that will help keep
your mental, as well as
physical, self healthy and
happy.
She suggests, for
instance, that it may be
only a matter of a few
missing nutrients
between you and healthy
sleeping patterns, a bet
ter attitude, improved
memory, successful
weight management, and
increased energy levels.
ror more inrormation
about nutrition, or to
check out Food and
Mood, stop by the Peer
Health Room in the
Health Center. You’ll find
a well stocked lending
library of videos, pam
phlets, tapes, and of
course books and maga
zines you can check out.
If you want more
information, call 346
4456.
—JenniferJagger