#collegeprobs
MrsSchnelting18
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Anyone have some general advice for diet and exercise while living in a college dorm? I use the rec center to do cardio and I only have a 5 meal plan which means I get most of my food off campus. I mostly would just appreciate some heathy meal or snack ideas that I can buy or make just using a microwave. Just looking for new ideas. Thank you!
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So I know you only have a 5 meal plan, but I think the first thing I would do is weigh how much money I'm spending in food off-campus vs. upgrading the meal plan. Does your college allow you to upgrade it mid-semester?
There is nothing wrong with using the rec center for cardio. Just the fact that you are getting that exercise in is great!
My favorite small meal/snack idea is apple/banana with a side of Jif to go (small peanut butter cup). I can never eat an entire Jif cup, but the whole thing is 250 cals plus fruit would put you around probably 350 calories. Always a good choice for breakfast while you're running to class
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I chose the 5 meal plan cause it's really expensive and the majority of the food is very unhealthy lol thanks for the snack idea!0
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You didn't mention if you had a fridge, but if you do, you might want to get a crockpot...it's very easy to make 4+ meals at once that can be eaten throughout the week. For one serving meals, something like a tasty bite + couscous (doesn't need to be cooked on a stovetop, just add boiling water). And almost any veg can be nuked!0
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Thank you! Someone else told me to get a crockpot as well so I guess I should try it out!0
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Been there I don't know if you can handle canned tuna, but it's probably the cheapest, healthiest thing you can keep in a dorm room. No fridge necessary. All you need is a can opener and some way to season it (think Mrs. Dash or something).0
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I'm assuming you don't have a freezer but is a grocer nearby? The freezer section is full of healthy, low cal microwavable meals. If you're going off campus for most single meals anyway, it's another option.
But I agree that if you can batch-cook or batch-prep anything yourself it's going to be much cheaper, and if you have meals made in a little frig, it's much less tempting to hit up a drive-thru.0
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