Healthy eating habits are difficult to keep, but maintaining a healthy diet during medical school is a whole other battlefield. I love Taco Bell! However, I try to make meals at home most of the time and limit my food outings to once a week or less. Home cooked meals not only make you feel good, but help you save money at the same time. I think it is important to eat what you like. That way you it does not feel like a chore! Healthy eating does not mean you must eat things you dislike. If you do not like carrots (I hate carrots), try some other vegetables you do like. A good rule of thumb for portion sizes are ¼ protein, ¼ carbs and ½ vegetables. Too much of anything is no good. Every weight and body type is different and has varying dietary requirements as well. I am by no means a dietitian! Please consult with a licensed physician when making dietary modifications.
The second block of term two was digestion and metabolism. It consisted of biochemical processes. I underestimated this block because I had always done well on the biochemistry sections of medical school exams. There are so many pathways our bodies take part in to provide nutrients to us. In the past, I had quickly memorized them prior to an exam but quick memorization techniques do not cut it in medical school. Although your primary care physician probably does not know the Krebs cycle, they probably know that Metformin can affect it. Metformin is a medication used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus known as a biguanide. It can decrease the number of intermediates necessary for the Krebs cycle. Try to see how small details make up a bigger picture!
