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As I sit here studying for a biopsychology midterm tomorrow, I can’t help but think about the irony I am living. We have learned about the crucial notion of formative years (pre-birth and immediate post-birth) for a human, and some of the issues related to the diet for women during their pregnancies and how even a little bit of bad food, alcohol, etc. can adversely affect the child’s development in very perverse ways. While it is fair that university students are far beyond those formative years that I have described, most of us have not yet made it to adulthood physiologically (even if it may seem so on the outside). So, the irony Im living is simple…I am learning about the importance of development and diet and how even the littlest thing can alter a child’s life forever, and, although I am no longer a child (or so I say :p) my body is going to be sensitive to the crap I put in it. Yes, my body is much more resilient than a baby’s, but that doesn’t mean an inadequate diet over 4 years is not going to hurt my body over the long haul–not to mention hamper my ability to reach my potential at school. Yet, today I ate cereal, pizza, and KD with frozen veggies–not too bad I thought, but then I realized how big the nutritional holes are in that meal plan. Hopefully after my crazy academic schedule slows down a bit, I can cook some meals that will last me a few days that are more nutritious. However I am skeptical that I will be able to eat according to the food guide which is our best guess at what our body needs to function at its full potential. Back to studying for me!