What Not to Keep in the Mini Fridge

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Here at Adelphi University, most of the students who live on the campus have at least one mini refrigerator in their dorm room. Mini refrigerators can hold anywhere from 6 to 48 twelve-ounce cans of soda. But should sodas really be in your refrigerator? Sure soda may be your favorite thing to drink, but is it really helping your body when your on-the-go for that 6pm science lab? What about those yodels you just grabbed while your on your way out the door, are those helping you?

In college, it is necessary to have a lot of energy and focus throughout the day in order to do well in your classes. In order to keep the energy going, it is important to eat foods with complex carbohydrates rather than simple carbohydrates. Foods containing complex carbohydrates include bagels, whole grain cereals, peanut butter, and low-fat yogurt. Complex carbohydrates are slowly broken down which generates an even energy flow during the entire day. Simple carbohydrates such as soda, yodels, fruit juices, and many other thngs are broken down quickly in the body to create a short energy rush.

When your making those midnight runs to the mini refrigerator or to Post Hall for food, remember the healthy choices that will keep your mind going as your studying for that Spanish test tomorrow. Avoid foods that will make you crash because of the amount of sugar content contained in them. Healthy foods doesn't always mean fruits and vegetables (even though these are the best ones) however, healthy snacks also include whole grain pretzels, light butter microwave popcorn, and even baked chips.









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