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ohvalencia
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| Joined: | 9 October 2008 |
| Location: | Kentucky USA |
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Posted: 27 October 2008 12:30 am |
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Alrighty, so I am a freshman in college currently. I am having the most trouble with what I should buy to eat.
I have a meal plan at the cafeteria, however, what they serve is not what I would call healthy. It is usually fried or covered in grease. They rarely serve vegetables, besides the salad bar, which never changed and has very limited options - I have gotten sick of that fairly quickly.
There is also a place to buy food that is like a gas station, with microwaveable foods and sometimes things like burgers or pizza or cheesesticks.
I can't really keep anything frozen in my freezer, because it's so unreliable. Some things will keep and others won't.
I cannot decide what to get when I go grocery shopping. I have been wanting to go out on a Sunday afternoon, buy some chicken and vegetables, and cook enough that would last me for dinner all week. However, I do not have the appropriate cookingware to do this.
I know this sounds like I'm being extremely difficult, but I've tried to come up with some kinds of healthy foods at all to buy for my dorm room. It's just not working out. I'll appreciate any suggestions at all. Thank you!
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christyandmuddy
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| Joined: | 5 May 2008 |
| Location: | Florida USA |
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Posted: 27 October 2008 03:45 pm |
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I remember how tough it was to eat right when living in the dorms. It's really hard without a stove and just a mini-fridge and microwave. Here are some ideas:
*Popcorn - it's really not that bad for you if you don't put "butter" or too much salt on it.
*Peanut butter - good protein, doesn't need refrigeration. Try peanut butter and banana sandwiches, or peanut butter on celery sticks.
*Fruit - bananas, apples, etc. - they don't need to be cooked
*Vegetables you can eat raw - carrot sticks, sliced up peppers (mmm..), sugar snaps, etc.
*Microwavable soups - look out for sodium, though
I'm sure there's more but that's all I can come up with right now. Hope it helps.
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christyandmuddy
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Posted: 27 October 2008 03:47 pm |
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Oh, yeah...two more for you:
*Hummus on pita bread - very tasty
*Beef jerky - low calorie snack, good protein, no refrigeration needed
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r_beau
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| Joined: | 12 April 2008 |
| Location: | Oregon USA |
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Posted: 31 October 2008 09:41 pm |
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I feel your pain!!!
I currently am past the undergraduate stage and into the first-year of graduate school stage. It takes a TON of planning to be sure I get my 5-6 meals a day in between classes and labs and everything else that goes on.
I agree with the above suggestions but I also wanted to add that protein bars and shakes are very portable when you need on-the-go snack. Just be sure that you read labels when you pick them out of the store. For example: The slim fast bars and shakes = BAD. They have tons of sugar! The ones I have found that have been decent are the Pure Protein Bars and the Atkins Protein Bars (although the Atkins have a little big higher fat than I would like but they taste amazing!)
Nuts like almonds and walnuts don't need to be refridgerated and are very portable.
Oatmeal (if you can stand making it with water instead of milk) is also very good for you and doesn't need any special storage (just a microwave).
As far as full meals go ... that's a toughy. I'm just thinking of all the things that I usually eat (mostly meat or eggs) which need a refridgerator. I'll have to think about that one...
Is there a kitchen area available to you in the dorms? If so, something like a small George Foreman may be a good idea. It may take some hassle but at least you could run to the grocery store for a small portion of meat and cook it right away and eat it right away (which would at least eliminate the refridgeration part).
Are you not allowed to have a small refridgerator in your dorm?
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ohvalencia
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| Joined: | 9 October 2008 |
| Location: | Kentucky USA |
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Posted: 5 November 2008 11:36 pm |
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Thanks! I will be trying some of those suggestions =]
Yes, we can have refrigerators, it's just the freezer in it that doesn't work so well.
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cportwine
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Posted: 6 November 2008 04:23 pm |
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If you can heat stuff up, then I would stock up on some canned veggies also. There cheap and will fill you up. Also, low fat lunch meat for sandwiches, make your own subs. Low calorie pudding, is always a favorite of mine.
Find a grocery store, so your spending as much, gas stations tend to charge more for foods, unless you have a quick trip around.
Gosh, come to think of it, with a refrigerator and microwave, I think you could make about anything, except baked goods.
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chicko
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Posted: 14 February 2009 07:45 pm |
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well I am lucky that our cafeteria has proper, well prepared meals,and a section with salads only. very delicious.
but aside from school, i try to cook by myself as much as i can. even though i love it, i often have to eat out cause when exams kick in, I have no time to go shopping for food alot and cooking/washing dishes..
just try to get large percentage of vegetables comparing to all other #%@&! that sneaks in to your nutrition :)
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JStreams
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Posted: 17 November 2011 10:06 pm |
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Been there...
Here are some healthy, low-calorie suggestions.
Breakfast- banana, fiber one cereal, low-fat oatmeal, light yogurt
Lunch- revise your salad! I'd say salmon and spinach salad
Dinner- whole wheat pasta, shirtaki noodles, brown rice
Lay low on the alcohol too on the weekends. Drink things like vodka and diet tonic water. save on the calories
Good luck!
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