HEALTHY EATING AT HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY

Staying healthy as a college student seems impossible these days. What can you do as a High Point University student to always make sure you are eating what's best for you?

Staying Healthy on Campus

The Farmers Market

The Café

The Great Day Bakery

Healthy Eating At High Point University

HIGH POINT - Everyone has been warned about the dreaded possibility of weight gain when coming to college. According to the Nutrition Journal, one in four students gain 5 percent of their body weight in their first semester.

So how are students at High Point University working to stay healthy? Alison Kudlick, a sophomore at HPU, uses the helpful tools provided by the school on all the eating locations' menus.

"Before deciding what I want to eat at the places on campus, I check the nutritional information provided on the menus. I love that our school has cared enough to give us that," said Kudlick.

Staying Healthy on Campus

While every location has plenty of healthy options to choose from, here are the top three healthiest dining locations HPU has to offer.

Farmers Market

The Farmers Market is known among students as the healthiest dining choice on campus. Every day, a make your own salad bar is set up. Each day, two different soups are available. Common options are tomato soup, vegetable soup, and broccoli cheddar soup. They also have a rotation of different sandwiches for students to enjoy.

The Café

The Café, or as students like to call it "The Caf", is always a great option if you're looking for a variety of choices. There is always an omelet station, where students can opt for egg whites rather than regular eggs for a healthier option. There is also always a steamed vegetables station where students can choose from a diverse group of vegetables to be steamed.

The Great Day Bakery

The Great Day Bakery is a good option for students who are fans of Panera Bread, as they are similar. At the Great Day Bakery, students have many options of soups, salads, wraps, and sandwiches.

For more information, check out these helpful links:

HPU Dine

10 Tips to Stay Healthy in College

Dietary Guidance for Americans

President Obama thanks veterans

High Point, NC - In his weekly address on Saturday, President Obama thanked Veterans and called on Congress for an assurance of job security for those returning home.

"Now that more of them are coming home, we need to serve them as well as they served us," the President said. He discussed what has been done and what is planned in the future for increased job security for veterans.

The President specifically promised that he will continue to call on Congress to pass the Veterans Job Corps. Act, a bill he has been pushing to be passed since his campaign in 2012.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for U.S. military veterans who have served some time between the September 11 attacks in 2001 and now stands at 10 percent.

This is a statistic Obama promises to change. "If you fight for your country overseas, you should never have to fight for a job when you come home," he said.

He also acknowledged the efforts of Michelle Obama and Jill Biden in their Joining Forces campaign, which helps veterans to find work in the private sector upon their return home.

Obama spoke of the work that is being done with schools across the country to provide education for the heroes. His administration is working to help more veterans earn their degrees under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

He stressed his promise that he has the backs of the veterans "not just on one day or one weekend, but 365 days a year."