{"id":1597,"date":"2018-03-09T09:40:28","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T09:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/?p=1597"},"modified":"2020-02-27T09:16:45","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T09:16:45","slug":"keeping-healthy-while-at-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/2018\/03\/09\/keeping-healthy-while-at-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping healthy while at university"},"content":{"rendered":"

Among all the lectures, deadlines, social events and nights out that encompass university life, eating healthily and exercising frequently becomes somewhat challenging at times. Exercise is a great way to clear the mind and release that university semester stress. So, whether you like being a fitness junkie, health fundi or even just a casual runner \u2013 keep it up and if you feel that you aren\u2019t doing enough exercise or want to up game and improve your diet, then fear not because Bath University has just the thing for you!<\/p>\n

Healthy eateries on campus\u2026<\/h2>\n

There are various eateries on campus, which have many exciting healthy food choices. Firstly, The<\/strong> Lime Tree<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 the most popular eatery on campus, which boasts a vibrant salad bar as well as other vegetarian options such as quiches, jacket potato\u2019s, the daily Easy Bean meal and Soup of the day.<\/p>\n

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The Lime Tree canteen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Easy Bean special<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Secondly, The Patch <\/strong><\/a>- the new lunchtime hub with a variety of flavourful vegetarian and vegan meals, has become a favourite for experimental students wishing to try something new in their diet and maybe even take part in Meat Free Mondays. In addition, The Sports Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/a> in the Sports Training Village offers more delicious meal and snack options such as wraps, the daily curry, post work-out protein smoothies and a healthy version of fro-yo.<\/p>\n

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The Patch vegetarian and vegan deli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Sports Caf\u00e9 in the Sports Training Village<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can find out more about on-campus eateries on Bath's 'Where to eat on campus' webpage<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stay active!<\/h3>\n

Looking to take your health kick to the next level? Why not join the University gym<\/a>, which includes a range of challenging classes for you and your mates to enjoy? Membership per year is \u00a3279 and further to the unlimited free gym classes you also get one free personal training session to start you off. Another way to keep active while at university is by joining a sports group on campus. Check out the Students' Union<\/a> website for all the fun interactive sports clubs you can join! Whether you are looking to play BUCS or seeking a more casual and social sports group, I can assure you that they have something for everyone.<\/p>\n

Do it yourself \u2013 food just for you!<\/h2>\n

Now that you\u2019ve seen all the healthy meal options that the campus eateries have to offer, try cooking something different at home. Here are a few ideas to get you started...<\/p>\n

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Great chicken meal prep ideas: 1) chicken, tomato and garlic courgette 2) chicken, mushroom and pea risotto 3) teriyaki chicken, broccoli, snap peas, spinach and sunflower seeds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There you have it, stay healthy and stay active to feel energetic and productive when tackling your University work. And if you need more inspiration then follow some fitness vloggers for more ideas and motivation! I hope these food and exercise tips have been helpful! If you have any questions, just leave a comment below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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