Dashawna Wright
MC 301 Contributor/Staff
Jackson State University students and others look forward to this time of the year for many reasons; time when families, the opportunity to give thanks and yes, the food!
While some students are planning to make the trip home for the Thanksgiving holiday, others plan to stay on campus and wait on the December holiday recess to make the trek home.
“I plan on staying here in Jackson, Miss. because I don’t plan on going home for the holiday,” said Elyse Parks, a freshman history major from Milwaukee, Wisc. “I’m going to just stay here and enjoy time with my friends.”
Some students cannot wait indulge in the home cooked meals and grandma’s famous sweet potato pie, while a few students are just planning on staying fit and watching their diet.
Avi’yam Jordan, a senior mass communications major from Chicago, Ill. said that she does not plan on in taking too many carbs and protein during the holiday.
“I plan on eating mostly vegetables like greens, yams, and beans, but I don’t plan on eating a lot of meat,” said Jordan.
Zavier McDaniel, a junior graphic design major from Little Rock, Ark. said he also wants to watch his diet during the Thanksgiving festivities.
“I got to stay away from my mother’s and grandma’s cooking,” said McDaniel. “I plan to cutting down my carbs, eating more veggies than meat and continuing my workouts.”
Thanksgiving is just one day of the year, so for the people who are dieting, some simply look at this day as a cheat day, a day when you do not worry about caloric intake and weight. However, McDaniel believes people should remain cognizant of the diets during the holidays.
“People should still watch their calories during Thanksgiving, whether it is just one day or five minutes. I say this because this is the holiday when people will eat more than they bargain for and intake a lot of calories,” said McDaniel.
Ceaira Wilson, a junior mass communications major from Indianapolis, Ind. gave a tips on how she plans on keeping up with her diet while still enjoying her Thanksgiving dinner.
“I will drink lots of water and continue to exercise. You can’t forget about fitness because of the holiday,” said Wilson.
Research shows that the average weight gained during Thanksgiving is one pound. The Calorie Control Council estimated that the average American could consume as many as 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day.
Although some students will just devour any Thanksgiving dish put in front of their faces, others are still going to watch their diet and make sure that they are staying healthy during the holidays.
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