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Teesside's counsellorsn work alongside the university's health and well-being team, which offers practical support for students who want to take up a sport. "We find this dual approach quite successful," she says. "There are lots of activities students can get involved in." Davis-McCabe advises students who are concerned about their weight to seek support through Student Services. "It's about not letting anxiety and stress get out of control," she says. For many students struggling to live within a limited budget, a lack of money may be seen as a barrier to leading a healthy lifestyle. But although super-foods and gym membership may be beyond the typical student loan, healthy foods and exercise need not be. Dr Elisabeth Weichselbaum, a scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation, says: "There are many ways to have a healthy diet without spending too much. Planning your meals ahead can help you reduce food waste, and sticking to a list when shopping helps you avoid buying things you don't need. Also, cooking bigger amounts is generallyadv cheaper. So it's better to cook biggeradj batches and put the rest in the freezer, or take turns with your housemates when cooking dinner." Cooking largeradj portions to freeze or share with friends also cuts the time spent in the kitchen, which is useful when essay deadlines loom. "Another common misconception is that preparing a meal is time-consuming so, many stick to takeaways and ready meals," Weichselbaum says. "But a stir-fry can be prepared in less than 20 minutes." Similarly, regularadj exercise need not be costly or time-consuming, says Matt Roberts, a personal trainer. "The key thing is using parks or playing fields nearby, where you can get a complete workout. You don't need equipment, just your own body weight," he says. "The fundamentals are to exercise three to four times a week, betweenconj half an hour and an hour each time. You need to get your heart and lungs working hard." Robertsn suggestsv joggingadv, walking quickly or cycling to improve fitness, and sit-ups, squats and press-ups to strengthen key muscles. "Alternatively, join a student sports team; they tend to be free or very cheap. There are a lot of options. You need to plan it into your weekly routine: plan your work, going out with your mates and your workout."
Nicholas Herrmann, 21, who is studying philosophy at the University of East Anglia (UEA), says one of the reasons he chose UEA was its new sports park. "I noticed some of my olderadj brother's friends coming back from uni having put on a lot of weight, and I thought, 'I don't want that to happen to me'. The gym was only three minutes from our accommodation, so I started going every day. My flatmate did, too." By takingv advantageadv of the gym's student rates, Herrmann exercises more at university than he did at home. "I'm stronger than when I arrived at uni," he says. "It inspiredv me to keep going in my second year, even though I lived further away, because I was in the habit. "We'd wait until 8.30pm to go, because then the gym was off-peak, stay until around 9.30pm, then go home, shower, and go out. We did the student thing bypre the book, butconj we'd go to the gym first so we wouldn't feel guilty about it."
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