Easy, healthy recipes for a college student?

milehighsass

Hello everyone! Im a senior in college trying to lose 40 lbs and become a healthier, happier me! Can anyone point me in the right direction to find some easy but healthy meals I can prepare? Thanks guys!

espringf

In a microwave-safe bowl, thaw a big handful of mixed frozen vegetables. Drain off the water, scramble in an egg, and add some seasonings (salt, hot sauce, herb blend, whatever you like). Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and microwave another 30 seconds. Instant omelet or fritata! Serve with whole grain toast, or wrap in a whole grain tortilla, if you like.

rgbmore

Do you have a crock pot or pressure cooker? They simplify most recipes. I would cook a ton of chicken on one day and then use them for recipes throughout the week


Some favorites from college:
http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2011/09/easy-chicken-cordon-bleu.html
Chicken Cordon Bleu

http://ourbestbites.com/2014/07/baked-creamy-chicken-taquitos/
Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos (I use a mixer to shred the chicken. Also, if you must you can use canned chicken)

http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2015/07/how-to-make-oven-baked-tacos.html
Oven Tacos (This one is easy to modify to your liking, I use black beans instead, nix the tomato sauce and just dump some salsa in lol)

http://therecipecritic.com/2014/02/basil-pesto-chicken-sandwich/
Basil Pesto Chicken sandwiches (I've swapped the basil and olive oil out for a jar of premade pest and it's fine)

Sarahb29

I like making taco salads. Cook up a bunch of ground beef with taco seasonings and store it in a container, then when you get hungry nuke a small bowl of hamburger mix and add it on top of some lettuce, add cheese, guac, sour cream, diced tomatos etc. Super easy if you prepare it all ahead of time.

sparklyglitterbomb

What do you have access to for cooking? Just microwave? actual stove/oven? Hot plate? Crockpot? that might help narrow down options for you.

milehighsass

sparklyglitterbomb wrote: »

What do you have access to for cooking? Just microwave? actual stove/oven? Hot plate? Crockpot? that might help narrow down options for you.

I live in an apartment so have access to a stove, oven, microwave and toaster.

dklibert

This Inside-out Egg Roll recipe is so easy! It take no time to make too. I just bought the ingredients to fix this week. soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/2013/12/inside-out-egg-roll-re-post.html

sparklyglitterbomb

Cool. For ease on the budget, you might think about various beans... pinto, black, red beans, etc. You can make some really tasty with only a few ingredients. They fill you up, are cheap, and give some nice protein.
http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017495-simple-pinto-beans
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mexican-black-beans-84

you can take the basic beans and use them in burritos, tacos, with rice or quinoa for a tasty, hearty dish.

a simple roasted chicken can last you a couple nights and the meat is versatile to use in other things (add it to the previously mentioned beans for a wrap

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/my-favorite-simple-roast-chicken-231348

soups can also be simple, filling, and inexpensive.
Here are some quick ones from Martha. Once you learn the basics of cooking the ingredients to bring out the most flavor, you can make a soup out of most anything.
http://www.marthastewart.com/297026/quick-soup-recipes