Month: March 2019

Live Chats on Life Lessons

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As a social media fiend, I have had a twitter account for years. I enjoy using Twitter for news consumption and sports information. However, Twitter has different features that I have never taken the chance to utilize. Twitter lists? Live chats, what’s that?

Live chats on Twitter is a scheduled conversation that users can participate in, centralized around a specific hashtag. The one I participated in was hosted by “Social Media Students,” designed to help students learn about trending topics in social media marketing and public relations. By using #SMStudentChat students, professors, and professionals have the opportunity to chime in!

This led me to the topic “How to Land a Job in Social Media.” Twitter gave me the ability to go from reading about “March Madness” to networking and communicating with professionals in the field of public relations and social media.

It was great to hear advice and contribute to a relevant, relatable topic. Graduation is quickly approaching and the job hunt/mass application process has been happening full force outside of classwork.

Hearing what professionals have to say to help you improve your possibilities of landing a job in your field was my favorite. As a student, we can get lost in the process and forget about the little mechanics that can help us build the larger picture to get there. I really enjoyed guest Nicole Cost’s insight on this.

Aside from professionals in the field, professors from other universitys are helpful, too. It is reinforcing to know that what they find essential to the field, are the things that you’ve already done, or currently doing.Ā  This gives other students the opportunity to scale their schedule to emphasize on skillsets that they haven’t yet learned or participated in before they graduate.

Listening to what they have to say and their feedback to what you have to say, will help you to brand yourself when trying to land a job in social media. It’s also an opportunity to show others that you care and are passionate about the topic.

I highly recommend that the next time you’re scrolling on a stagnant Twitter, you seek opportunities to better utilize the application, and your opportunities. You never know where Twitter can take you; from live chats, to life lessons, to (hopefully) landing that job!

A full day of Healthy Eating

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As a college student, your busy schedule can be overwhelming. Especially, if you’re a college student that works in your free time. Finding time to make sure you’re eating a balanced diet is hard!

Campus’s mostly offer fast, preserved food that can sit out lengths of time without going bad or a food that can be reheated easily.Ā  In a rush, sometimes it’s easier to run through the McDonald’s drive-thru. We often grab the food that is bad for us but at least tastes better than what’s provided on campus.

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Well, I am here to help you with that! I’ve come up with three healthy, affordable, and time friendly recipes for every meal that anyone can incorporate into their busy schedule!Ā 

Breakfast

Fruit and Yogurt ParfaitĀ – 240 CaloriesĀ 

Total Time: 3 Minutes

  • Greek Yogurt (Vanilla or Plain)
  • Fresh (pref.) or Frozen Mixed Berries (I use raspberries, blackberries, and blueberry)
  • Scoop of Organic Peanut Butter – Mix in
  • Garnish with Protein Granola (Optional)

Lunch

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps – 269 Calories

Total Time: 17 MinutesĀ 

  • 95%> Lean Ground Turkey Meat
  • Romaine Lettuce – Double up for Wrap
  • Tomato Sauce (1 Cup)Ā  – Cook Meat in
  • Low-Sodium Chicken Broth (1/2 Cup) – Cook meat in
  • Chili Powder (1/2 tsp) – Add to meat
  • Toppings: Mexican Cheese, Red Onion, Green and Red Pepper

Dinner

Chicken Parmesan over Zucchini Noodles – 185 Calories

Total Time: 25 Minutes

  • Chicken Breasts
  • 1 Jar of Vodka or Marinara Spaghetti Sauce *Marina is 40 less Calories*
  • Spiralized Zucchini Noodles (2 packs)
  • Parmesan & Skim Mozzarella Cheese

As a college student myself, I realize that a lot of the time eating healthy is dependent upon your current financial situation. People usually eat poorly because it is more affordable to buy preserved, fast food than fresh, healthy options.

If you are in the same situation, I highly recommend seeing if there is an Aldi grocery store near you. Aldi’s offers fresh produce and healthier food options at a very affordable price. (All of the ingredients listed above were purchased at Aldi’s for $43)

The best thing about these recipes, besides their taste, is that they’re great for meal prepping. Each meal can be prepped ahead of time, stored and taken on the go. Especially, the fruit and yogurt parfait. I always have these in my fridge prepped and ready to take on the run!

Most college students live in off campus housing, with their own kitchens. If you live on campus, most campus’s offer modern dorms that have their own kitchen’s, too.

If that is not the case for you, I recommend checking the services provided to you by your campus. Most campus’s offer common kitchens for student use. All recipes can be stored in a mini fridge and reheated in a microwave.

For additional meal prepping recipes, the Pinterest app is very popular to guide you with clean eating. I recommend the blog “Pinch of Yum.”

Try the recipes above and comment below your favorite!