How to Prepare Healthy Meals in Your Dorm Room

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Skip the midnight pizza run and try some of these healthy—and fast—dorm-friendly dishes.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Instant oatmeal
Non-fat yogurt
Peanut butter or other nut butters
Whole grain pita and tortilla
Eggs
A whole potato
Garnishes like nuts, fruit, maple syrup, granola, cheese, and sour cream
Whole-grain offerings like crackers, pasta, bread, bagels, and English muf
And deli meat or tuna

Step 1: Eat oatmeal

Eat oatmeal. It's fast, healthy, filling, and affordable. Dress it up with a spoonful of jam, a sprinkling of nuts or dried fruit, a dollop of peanut butter, or a drizzle of maple syrup.

Tip: Instant oatmeal takes just a couple of minutes to make but can be packed with sugar, so look for plain varieties.

Step 2: Eat non-fat yogurt

Reach for a non-fat yogurt. It's full of protein and calcium, and it's great with some banana, granola, raisins, or nuts. It's also a smart dessert.

Step 3: Eat nut butters

Know your nut butters. Peanut butter sets the standard, but there's also almond, cashew, and even soybean butter. Try a spoonful on apples, celery, whole-grain crackers, and even plain pasta.

Step 4: Use whole grain pitas & tortillas

Use whole grain pita bread and tortillas for eating on the go. They're perfect for holding scrambled eggs, tuna salad, or cheese and lean deli meat.

Step 5: Scramble eggs

Scramble some eggs. Crack them into a mug, beat in milk or water, and microwave for about a minute. Top with cheese, onions, and lean ham or chicken, and pair with a whole-grain bread, bagel, or English muffin.

Step 6: Bake a potato

Bake a potato. Stab a potato with a fork and microwave it for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping it halfway through. Carefully slice and top the hot potato with cheese, chicken, and sour cream.

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[miclwilson]

i dont understand how they gain weight, i have lost weight in my first year...

[DasGreenCow]

They forgot the best dorm room food! Hummus! Very healthy and a fantastic source of energy.

[dulanliyanage]

Holla! Have you considered intellectus diet (do a search on google for intellectus424dietcom)? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my mate lost a ton of weight with it.

[mirmeg2010]

0:19... Nut butters. It's fun to say, try it!!!

[Athils]

If you left a Sicilian-American household, gaining weight in college was not likely your problem.

[ElleBella95]

You should NEVER microwave eggs! They taste like rubber..

[Schiznie]

utterly useless if your dorm doesn't allow/have a fridge or mini-fridge microwave -_-;;;;

[crazywanch101]

Try being a Vegan in college,you can't even have regular salt,and can never have processed sugar.Wish me luck in a few years!!!!

[xbatred]

What you need: Those small fridges A microwave Tv dinners Cup noodles or ramen Oatmeal Eggs Bread Ham or turkey Veggies and fruit Snacks for example nutri grain bars And the foods you normally have at home.

[Nani101]

Buy the "SORTED" recipe book.

They have a YouTube channel too. It's absolutely great.

[nAngryKitty]

luckily I was taught how to cook without a moicrowave

[Ladygagafan752]

i only have 8 years 2 go!!