Choosing a meal in the dining hall can be a daunting experience. Between the tendency for crowds and lines and the fact that you’re frequently rushed at meals (from homework, to getting to class on time, to extra-curricular groups, some days it’s hard to even remember to eat) finding a meal that’s balanced and healthy amongst the abundance of pizza and chocolate chip cookies can be a chore. The American Food and Drug Administration recommends adults take in approximately 2,000 calories per day, give or take depending on their level of physical activity and other individual aspects of their health. Below is a meal suggestion for each meal of the day (with an approximation of the number of calories), averaging out to a day’s worth of 2,000 calories.
