{"id":39113,"date":"2017-10-20T08:00:43","date_gmt":"2017-10-20T14:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/?p=39113"},"modified":"2017-11-15T10:21:15","modified_gmt":"2017-11-15T17:21:15","slug":"what-and-whether-you-eat-well-can-be-the-key-to-academic-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/thepress\/2017\/10\/20\/what-and-whether-you-eat-well-can-be-the-key-to-academic-success\/","title":{"rendered":"What, and whether, you eat well can be the key to academic success"},"content":{"rendered":"

S<\/span>tudents today can have a hard time keeping a healthy and well-balanced life style due to financial and stress issues.<\/p>\n

W<\/span>ith the price of living rising, it becomes hard for independent students to afford food the body needs to thrive.<\/p>\n

\u201cPersonally I find it hard to afford healthy eating,” says Aleigha Vanderplast, a third-year social work student.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m a full-time student living on my own with very little financial support. It\u2019s easier for me to buy a 10-pack of instant noodles for f$4 then to pay $4 for a bag of lettuce,\u201d Vanderplast said in an interview.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen student loans denied me last semester when I had a single income, it became harder to eat healthy. I went to the food bank, which often gave me food that wasn\u2019t always the healthiest,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Recent research studies have shown that students who ate more fast food overall had lower levels of academic achievement compared to those who had a healthier diet.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I lived at home, I would definitely be eating healthy but unfortunately it\u2019s unrealistic for me when I\u2019m on my own,\u201d said Vanderplast.<\/p>\n

For many students who are unable to pay for food during some months, there are programs around the city that can help, such as the food bank or SAIT where you can apply for a food basket.<\/p>\n

When applying for a food bank hamper you can call the number given on their website and will be interviewed, to determine if you qualify.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe food bank helped me out in the couple of months when I had issues with affording food,\u201d said Vanderplast.<\/p>\n

Another program is the Good Food Box. You pay $20 for 20 pounds of fresh fruits or vegetables. This can help a lot for people who are struggling with the cost of food.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe GFB operates by buying fresh top quality produce directly from farmers and from wholesale clubs,” according to the program’s website.<\/p>\n

“The food is bought in bulk and dropped off at our warehouse. Our volunteers then divide up the produce into portions and put the Good Food Boxes together. The boxes contain the maximum produce possible in them for the price.”<\/p>\n

For many students, stress also has a big impact on their diet. The\u00a0 more stressed they are, the less likely some are to eat healthy food, or even eat at all.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring midterm and final time, I rarely ate because of stress. Or the opposite at times, where I snacked far too much,\u201d said Luis Sanabria, a Mount Royal University student.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot only does school itself stress me out and cause my diet to fluctuate, there’s the stress of being able to afford to eat.<\/p>\n

“I find that sometimes, I just won’t eat for a day or two because I\u2019m too stressed about spending money on food,\u201d said Sanabria.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough it is hard to financially support ourselves during school sometimes, I don\u2019t believe we need any programs that help students out financially.<\/p>\n

“It is a decision to engage in post secondary that needs to be thought out and planned. I think what is available is fine for this reason alone,\u201d said Vanderplast<\/p>\n

If you or anyone you know are interested in the good food box, check out their website\u00a0https:\/\/www.ckpcalgary.ca\/index.php\/program-services\/good-food-box<\/a><\/p>\n

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CATCHYPHRASE: <\/strong>The inside of a safeway in kensington. showing the fresh produce that they bring in daily Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. Eating healthy brings in many benefits to your body. (Photo by Whitney Misson\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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