As a college student, eating is very different than in high school. I grew up in a middle class family, whose parents worked a 8-5 job. When I got home from practices, they were always there. I was lucky that I never needed to worry about food on the table. My parents were there, always telling me when and what to eat, and as a try sport athlete, I hardly said no to food. I would eat 3-4 thousand calories a day, usually consisting of eggs in the morning, a giant school lunch I made myself, and a dinner that usually had a form of meat in it with some veggies. I ate a similar thing every single day, and it was comfortable and familiar. Fast forward to college, and I can say that my eating habits are drastically different. As far as frequency, I am eating much less. I oftentimes don’t have the time to eat in the dining hall or make myself a sandwich. I do snack a lot more now in college. The content of what I eat is drastically different as well. Madison has such a wide variety of places to eat, and I’m never in shortage of new things to try. From deep fried Oreos to bland dining hall food, theres never a lack of variety. Speaking of the dining hall, I eat there the most. The food is on a very strict rotation. During breakfast they have the least amount of different foods. If I eat breakfast there, it usually is either an omelet or other form of eggs, potatoes, and water. Its very bland. Lunch is way better, where you can grab anything from a Mediterranean rice bowl to pre made sushi. Both of those are good choices, and I have yet to have a bad lunch there. I usually go with the sandwiches. It is by far the best deal. Three meats and toasted cheese and a spread on a great selection of breads, and a side of chips for three and half dollars. For dinner, it can be a little more tricky, and the foods can vary with how good they are. Most days, because my class sched

ule usually goes from 9:30-3:00 pm, I get breakfast and dinner in the dining hall. On the weekends, I like to try one new restaurant a week. Last week I had sushi express on university ave, and it was an excellent choice. I haven’t gone anywhere this week, but I still have plenty of time. I have found that I often miss my meals because I am so busy with homework, or I am simply not that hungry. I know that its not the healthiest thing

to do, but that is the biggest change for high school to college. No one is there to tell you when to eat, or to tell you what to eat. You’re an adult here, and you have to make your own choices. I finally have the freedom to do what I want, how I want and when I want. My eating habits aren’t perfect, and they sure have changed in the past year.