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Anne Arundel Community College Essay

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I’m sitting in my first class of the day. I skipped breakfast because traffic was going to be horrible. Now, I’m here, stuck with an empty stomach. When we are starving, we usually crave the first food item we can find. I figure someone who hates, I mean, completely loathes broccoli would eat it if it meant the broccoli would stop their starvation. I’m not stuck on a deserted island with limited resources. I’m a college student who is very hungry. Isn’t that the same thing? After I leave my class, my stomach starts to growl louder than I’ve ever heard. I didn’t have time to make a lunch the night before because I was busy working on my heaps of homework. As soon as I hit another building, sweet aromas of grease fill my nose. My mouth’s …show more content…

The Fritos Chicken Enchilada Melt is 1,160 calories for a footlong. That sub was only your lunch. If you feel the need, add a drink. For the rest of your day, you only have 840 calories left. Is that sub going to hold you off for long? Have you realized the problem? College students are always in a rush. We’re constantly moving from place to place. Think about a drive-through. People in their cars order food and they quickly get it. They do this because they’re in a rush. Now that I’ve told you this, think about all the places for food at Anne Arundel Community College. They conveniently pop up near your classes. The healthier food options are in the cafeteria, but your class starts in 10 minutes, and Subway is right there.
The problem is unhealthy food at Anne Arundel Community College and its links to stress. Fast food is packed with sugar, especially added sugar. When we consume sugar, our blood sugar rises. Rising blood sugar links to mood swings, stress, and an unhealthy body. Foods in the cafeteria are packed with artificial sweeteners, which are the cause of headaches. Artificial sweeteners also can become addictive over time and with mass consumption, making you crave more sweets than you really need. Check the label before you buy yogurt or gum. The biggest issue with unhealthy foods is that they are high in processed or refined carbohydrates. Processed carbohydrates provide no nutrition for the consumer. Those calories in that cookie

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