healthy, quick, easy recipes for college students?
does anyone have suggestions for quick and easy - but healthy, especially high protein - recipes for a college student...something that will fill me up but doesn't require long cooking times (i don't have a stove, oven)? It's so difficult to eat healthily as a college student! Thanks for any suggestions!
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Got a microwave? Eggs are cheap. You can still do omlettes in there, but you can poach too. So look up egg recipies. Using more egg whites than yolks wil boost the protein.
You can "poach" chicken in there too. Do a chicken breast with mixed steamed veggies, and a ready made sauce.
Also canned tuna with pasta/rice/eggs/cottagecheese srots of things.
Banana oatmeal? With diet hot choc mixed in for "dessert" maybe.
You can "poach" chicken in there too. Do a chicken breast with mixed steamed veggies, and a ready made sauce.
Also canned tuna with pasta/rice/eggs/cottagecheese srots of things.
Banana oatmeal? With diet hot choc mixed in for "dessert" maybe.
Red Beans & Rice, My Way
This can be quick if you take the time to saute up a batch of chopped onion, celery and green pepper in advance. You can do a whole pan full and store it in small containers in the refrigerator or freezer, all ready to be added to dishes like the one above.
This can be quick if you take the time to saute up a batch of chopped onion, celery and green pepper in advance. You can do a whole pan full and store it in small containers in the refrigerator or freezer, all ready to be added to dishes like the one above.
Bean Salad
You can make up a big batch of this in advance. It gets better after a couple of days and keeps for about a week in the refrigerator. It can be made with canned corn and canned, drained, diced tomatoes.
You can make up a big batch of this in advance. It gets better after a couple of days and keeps for about a week in the refrigerator. It can be made with canned corn and canned, drained, diced tomatoes.
these sound great. thanks for the ideas...i will definitely give them a try!
Do stay tuned for more! I'm sure there are plenty of easy to fix recipes that are healthy.
Folks, please post your recipes!
Folks, please post your recipes!
college student here as well...a few suggestions...
Get a rice cooker...rice can go with almost anything and you can make a few servings at a time...provided you have Tupperware to store it in the fridge.
Also, I always keep a baggie of Almonds with some dried fruit. They are easy to sneak while in class and don't smell like chips--or crunch and make noise. Dried cranberries, mango, etc go really well...just make sure the Almonds are raw or roasted. Not smoked and salted. Plus, it takes your body longer to process them, so you feel fuller longer.
Pototoes are easy to make. Throw some cottage cheese (very high in protein) and frozen veggies and you're done. Contrary to what some people say about Potatoes being high in carbs, your body uses carbs for energy--plus they will keep you alert for long classes.
Lastly, if you have a Trader Joe's near you, they have really easy things to add to rice/pasta that complete a meal--plus they are cheap.
I am taking classes at night to become a Personal Trainier...much of this info is backed by the nutrition classes I am in. If you have any further questions, drop me an email at vaughncharlie@yahoo.com just put Calorie or something in the headline
Get a rice cooker...rice can go with almost anything and you can make a few servings at a time...provided you have Tupperware to store it in the fridge.
Also, I always keep a baggie of Almonds with some dried fruit. They are easy to sneak while in class and don't smell like chips--or crunch and make noise. Dried cranberries, mango, etc go really well...just make sure the Almonds are raw or roasted. Not smoked and salted. Plus, it takes your body longer to process them, so you feel fuller longer.
Pototoes are easy to make. Throw some cottage cheese (very high in protein) and frozen veggies and you're done. Contrary to what some people say about Potatoes being high in carbs, your body uses carbs for energy--plus they will keep you alert for long classes.
Lastly, if you have a Trader Joe's near you, they have really easy things to add to rice/pasta that complete a meal--plus they are cheap.
I am taking classes at night to become a Personal Trainier...much of this info is backed by the nutrition classes I am in. If you have any further questions, drop me an email at vaughncharlie@yahoo.com just put Calorie or something in the headline
Do you like shakes???
Buy some Whey Protein either on Ebay or at GNC (Or Wally World if you must)... Throw some Whey (Vanilla or Chocolate are the best) in a blender with some Milk and any of the following for a really delish shake that's quick to make and high in protein:
Strawberries, Blueberries, Bananas, other fruit
Cereal (Fiber One actually tastes delish)
Ice can go pretty good...
Just experiment with different stuff... Whey protein isn't really that expensive... $20-40 for a big jug of it (One 2 lb. Jug usually lasts me a month or two)
As for other quickies... Kashi and South Beach make really healthy microwaveable entrees (Usually about 20-30g Protein per serving and around 4-500 Cal)
Buy some Whey Protein either on Ebay or at GNC (Or Wally World if you must)... Throw some Whey (Vanilla or Chocolate are the best) in a blender with some Milk and any of the following for a really delish shake that's quick to make and high in protein:
Strawberries, Blueberries, Bananas, other fruit
Cereal (Fiber One actually tastes delish)
Ice can go pretty good...
Just experiment with different stuff... Whey protein isn't really that expensive... $20-40 for a big jug of it (One 2 lb. Jug usually lasts me a month or two)
As for other quickies... Kashi and South Beach make really healthy microwaveable entrees (Usually about 20-30g Protein per serving and around 4-500 Cal)
Hey, even though it's not really a recipe... Try instant oatmeal. I get quaker oat's instant oatmeal (the flavored stuff since the regular needs a bit of brown sugar to make it edible), warm up some water, dump it in and then put it back into the micro until it gets thick and hot. It's yummy and it really get's me going in the morning so I can make my 8 o'clock.
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