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The temptation is always there. They
stand on every street corner with their
bright colors and mouth-watering smells
and taunt students to eat high-fat meals
against their better judgment.
Fast food restaurants have been luring
students out of their apartments and dorms
and away from their kitchens since their
inception in the early 1950s. However strong
the pull, some students are resisting. Rather
than wasting time and money on over
cooked hamburgers and greasy fries, they
cook for themselves and enjoy the benefits
of saving time, money and health.
Sara Allenson, a junior marketing
major, says she cooks to relieve the stress
of tests and studying.
“Being able to come home and cook after a
stressful week is so relaxing,” Allenson said.
“The biggest motivation I have to make it
through my tests is thinking about what I am
going to cook when I get home.”
Allenson started cooking in high school for
numerous reasons.
“1 was a member of 4-H, so 1 competed in
all sorts of cooking contests” Allenson said.
“Not to mention my mother is a home eco
nomics teacher.”
Candice Jessup, a senior food science
major has been cooking since she was nine
years old.
“I love to cook, and 1 don't like eating out
all of the time because it gets expensive,”
Jessup said. “I started cooking because I crave
certain foods like desserts and chicken panne-
san and also because it is cheaper.”
Students may choose to cook for them
selves for many different reasons. However,
sometimes it is just easier to order food or
grab something on the go. Dr. Karen
Beathard, a lecturer and program director
for the didactic program in dietetics at
Texas A&M said that if students were to
choose between the two evils of dining out
or dining on campus, the choice should not
be in the location but the food selection.
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“Either option could be a positive experi
ence,” Beathard said. “It just depends on the
foods selected by the eater.”
Beathard added that students who do eat
fast food on a regular basis are subjecting
themselves to serious health risks.
“Eating fast food on a frequent basis can
affect one’s health as they are consuming a
high-fat diet which has been proven to pro
mote cardiovascular disease and obesity,”
Beathard said. “Another concern of fre
quent fast food consumption is the limita
tion of a variety of foods in the diet such as
fruits and vegetables."
There are countless advantages to cooking
for oneself, including saving money, learning
to entertain and becoming independent.
“I love cooking for other people,” Allenson
said. “People feel very special when you cook
for them, so I often invite over the friends I
know have had a rough week.”
Joel Smith, a junior economics major,
said cooking is the easiest way to make
someone feel special.
“If you have to make something for
friends, I suggest cookies,” Smith said. “They
are easy to make, and they have a sentimental,
thinking-of-you feel to them.”
Because of the time constraints created by
heavy class loads, student organization
involvement and other time commitments,
many students may find it hard to find time to
sleep — let alone cook every meal at home.
“1 think that it is difficult for students
to cook for themselves due to the amount
of time it takes to prepare food from
scratch,” Beathard said. “Additionally, it
is often difficult to prepare food for just
one or two people.”
In spite of overly hectic schedules, some
busy students prefer to cook for themselves
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Fall Days With Golf
’Easy Access!—The Rec Center is open as usual, please exer
cise caution around the construction site in front of the Rec
Center and Welbourn Rd. On-campus students are encour
aged to use the bus system to get to the Rec Center. Rec
Members may enter the Rec Center through the Backyard
West Side Entrance (facing Reed Arena) Monday-Friday from
11:30am-11 :00pm.
Get Results With Fitness & Classes
Holiday Gifts @ Walk of Champions
• Pre-Exam Jam PREVIEW—Join Rec Sports and the Brazos
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• It's a Great Time to PLAY!—Take a study break and relieve
some stress with 1 8 holes of golf at the Texas A&M Golf
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•Everything You Need To Know About Recreation...—Will soon
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need quickly and easily! You can find information about all six
areas of Rec Sports including schedule of events, registration
information, hours of operation, team standings and more!
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changing does not mean you can't swim! Check out the awesome
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and return it now through November 28th at the skills check at
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more information about this trip.
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hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, rafting and kay^
ing on this 8 day/7 night adventure. Please drop by TP
Outdoors to secure your spot with a deposit or attend an i
mational meeting on Nov. 14th at 7pm in 228 MSC
• Rio Grande Thanksgiving Trip—Join TAMU Outdoors fof/
Thanksgiving Break and get away from it all on theW
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Texas, hike through side canyons, explore the desert
sleep under the stars. Register through November 9th #
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