Nutritionists agree - if we eat the right foods in the right quantities, we'll feel good. Get enough fruits and vegetables, consume proper carbohydrates and proteins, stay away from fats and sugars, yada yada. Today, as The Herald begins a four-part series on nutrition at Brown, we take a moment to think about the state of student diet on campus.
Truth is, most students want to be eating healthier than they are.
But it's difficult. Instead, most students settle for a carbo-heavy diet, filling up on cereal, pasta, and bread. Unappealing entrees turn students off to protein. Calcium also seems to be missing in student diets. Half-hearted attempts at vegetarian and vegan entrees leave students to their own devices.