Freshman 15 sure is a *expletive* ain't it?

It's happened to almost all of us, the awkward sleeping schedules, crazy drinking, all-nighters, a metric ton of junk food, dining halls, and lack of proper nutrition wreak havoc on our bodies. Even worse yet, we're over here trying to look good and stay healthy and the college lifestyle certainly isn't conducive to that. What to do? Here's what you do:

Exercise - Yes, this is obvious. Almost any college or university has a gym. I'm not talking just cardio, but also weight-lifting. Get yourself on a weightlifting regimen and incorporate cardio. By toning and building lean muscle mass, your body's metabolism will naturally burn more calories.

Dining Halls - They're unavoidable. Food, and lots of it... and hey, its all-you-can-eat. With the ever-increasing price on goods, dining halls simply cannot afford to make the greatest quality food. Even worse yet, all that junk food, fat, refined sugars and uneccessary calories are punishing. So be smart, avoid the fried stuff, ice-cream and all the other delectable goodies that you know are bad for you. Common sense goes a long way here. Stock up on fruite and veggies, and take in a lot of fiber.

Avoid drinking excess alcohol - Oh yes, a staple amongst college students. Easiest advice? Avoid it all together. Seeing as how this is impossible for most of us, take it in moderation and double fist alcohol with water. Also, avoid all the sugary mixed stuff. A binge once in awhile is ok, just don't do it every night.

Watch water consumption - Make sure that you are drinking enough water to keep you hydrated. If you're not peeing at least every couple hours, you're not taking in enough water.

Eat regularly - Make sure that you eat regular meals throughout the day to keep your metabolism up. After about 5 hours without food, your body goes into starvation mode, and dramatically drops your metabolism. Not good. So bring granola bars, nuts and fruits with you onto campus to snack on and your body will keep that metabolism revving all day.