college

dachinababe

humm..im in college and i have been eating pretty much the same thing for two weeks and im sick of it already.help? I dont want to get stuck with cereal, salad, and veggie burger for the rest of my life..
I am a vegetarian i eat dairy and egg..and trying to avoid junk as much as possible.. my roommate is a junkie she keeps junk food around..lol.. my form of junk food would be cocoa pebbles and honey nut cheerios, and a little bit of goldfish..that's about it.. suggestions? ideas?

dachinababe

humm..im in college and i have been eating pretty much the same thing for two weeks and im sick of it already.help? I dont want to get stuck with cereal, salad, and veggie burger for the rest of my life..
I am a vegetarian i eat dairy and egg..and trying to avoid junk as much as possible.. my roommate is a junkie she keeps junk food around..lol.. my form of junk food would be cocoa pebbles and honey nut cheerios, and a little bit of goldfish..that's about it.. suggestions? ideas?

Mishy

If you have a refrigerator you can get some low-fat cheese and cream cheese, wheat or multi-grain bagels (it might sound strange but I keep bagels in the refrigerator), hummus, pitas...I'll keep on thinking and get back to you with any new ideas.

chelsey787

if you have a mini-fridge buy some

1. yogurt (all natural or organic works best for me)
2. fresh fruit (apples, bananas, pineapple, peaches, grapes... whatever you like best!)
3. cottage cheese (this tastes great with the fruit if you're not really into the taste at first)
4. fresh veggies and dip (buy some carrots, green peppers, celery and slice into bite sized pieces)

Don't be afraid of "real" food! Trust your instincts (this has been a very big struggle for me lately, but guess what! i have not gained a pound). Make sure you're getting whole grains in pasta, oatmeal, and breads. and fill up on tons of fiber filled veggies because you're a vegetarian. How about for breakfast you do a veggie omlette with a side of fresh fruit? or some oatmeal and yogurt?

plan your meals in advance and try to mix it up... i'm sure your school has more options for vegtarians than you think!

dachinababe

thanx a bunch. we do have a cafeteria just for vegan and vegeterians but it's sooo far from where i live and plus i dont have time for all that. in the morning i usually eat oatmeal and some kashi go lean. for lunch i usually only have time to grab a bit on the go and for dinner is salad, and cereal...lol.. i need more variety. I do have a mini frige which is great. i have some fresh fruit in it but it goes fast, and cottage cheese..i love it. i usually run out of stuff to eat in my dorm after like two days because i dont have time to stack up food ( i play rugby, we usually leave on friday and come back saturday night) and sunday i have to do homework and loundry..thank you alot for the tips..

chelsey787

girl! if you play rugby you need to definitely be eating more!!!!!

ChubbyBunny

girl! if you play rugby you need to definitely be eating more!!!!!

That's just what i was thinking.
Toss in some legumes to those salads.
There are some AWESOME recipes on here!

If you has a microwave running around somewhere....buy those ready rice things (I think Minute Rice has brown 1/2 cup servings you just pop in the microwave). Are you allowed to have other cooking items in your room? Like an electric wok or skillet? That would help with things like stir-fries.

I am not a vegetarian, but I have lots of students that are, I try really hard to work with them.
Maybe once or twice a week you could go to the cafateria that you mentioned. Just to change it up a bit.

GoGetterMom

Magic Bullet is essential for any college student! Not only can you make awesome smoothies (vegetarian friendly), but handy after hours too...

dachinababe

lol..yes i do play rugby but im a small person..considering I am 5 ft and trying to get down to 100lb by start of the spring season ( we are in fall season right now). so i dont have to carry all the extra weight around and so i can increase my speed. anyways..I will definitely try all of your suggestions..cauze u guys are the freaking greatest ever.. :laugh: now off to bed..gotta weight trainning in the morning and then rugby practice for two hours in the evenin..and classes in between ..ughh...soo much to do..