What food should I take to my dorm?

Question

Back to college again...one would think that I have done this enough times to know what I'm doing.

I am living in a college dorm, on a meal plan. However, the cafeteria is not always open when I want to eat. Ideally, I just need healthy snacks between meals. But from time to time, I need an actual meal off-hours. The easy solution used to be Ramen, but I must revise my plan, as I gained 35 pounds over the course of two years in college. I have lost 20, and I would like to keep them off.

I have a refrigerator with a freezer on top. Altogether, it's about twice the size of the average cubic dorm refrigerator. I also have a dresser drawer of similar size (for the non-perishables), and I usually put cereal, chips, and tea in the closet. I have a full set of utensils and cookware (which I do use for the occasional birthday party). So my options are only really limited by how long an item keeps.

Oh...and if it's not apparent yet, I can cook fairly well, and I will prepare food ahead of time once or twice a week, when I have time.

I already plan to bring whole-wheat noodles and broth (cooked ahead of time to eat in the place of Ramen), whole-wheat spaghetti and sauce (again, cooked ahead of time to eat in place of Ramen), a few cereals, whole-grain chips, small amounts of homemade dips (which I can freeze), soymilk, and yogurt.

What are other healthy foods that I could bring with me? I need snacks that I can take with me to a class, and ways to make a quick, healthy meal for when my schedule gets crazy.

Answer 1

i think u should carry a couple of boxes of kelloggs cornflakes....... i know its considered a breakfast but if u want u can have it as a snack too..... thats what i do..... infact u should try the offical website    www2.kelloggs.com      

Answer 2

light string cheese

whole wheat crackers like triscuits

those 100 cal choc. cupcakes by hostess-their yummy and have 5g of fiber

fiber1bars-south beach diet protein bars

100 cal. packs of popcorn

oatmeal

whole wheat toast w/ turkey, and veggies

or w/ all natural peanut butter

lean cuisine, southbeach diet

Answer 3

Get together with some of the kids in R.O.T.C. and get some M.R.E.'s.That's Meals, Ready to Eat. Tuna in a bag (star kist),

Turkey Spam (lower in fat then regular spam, still tastes like people)

Any Budget Gourmet frozen food.

IDAHOAN brand flavored mashed potatos (just add hot water)

Jello no-bake cheese cake. (put into cup cake cups, instead of pie pan, for smaller portions. Recipie on box)

1 large can of Diny Moore Beef stew, just in case.

Answer 4

A 5 pound sack of potatoes stored in the bottom of a closet or under the bed will last at least a month-good baked, microwaved-keep some margarine in the fridge and sour cream to top (look for a long expiration date on the sour cream container).

In the fridge-keep a bag of oranges and a bag of apples in the fridge-they last a long time and well worth the fridge space to munch on between classes. Or grab a piece of fruit every time you go through the food line and store in your bag for later.

Buy the small pouches of Budding sandwich meat-the entire 2 ounce pack is usually only 90 to 100 calories-good for quick sandwiches, and they have long expiration dates.

For your drawer-buy the tuna canned in water. The "bagged" tuna along the same aisle in the grocery, chicken breast, salmon are healthy long storage items.

Low fat,low sodium canned soups. Plain microwave popcorn. Dried chipped beef in the glass jars or "bags" is good to add to your pasta and sauces-low in fat. Sugar free jello and pudding, no sugar added canned fruit, low sodium canned veggies.

For your feezer- have a few Lean Cuisine pizzas for when you really get a craving, along with a few Lean Cuisine comfort entrees like meatloaf and whipped potatoes. Keep a loaf of bread in there-take out just what you need for a sandwich or toast each time. Sugar free ice cream and sugar free Cool Whip.

Try to key up on fresh salads everyday with the meal plan-take your own low cal salad dressing packets(available now in multi-packs) if the cafeteria doesn't offer low cal dressing.

I know this is long,and I don't know if you eat meat, but hope it helps. Another strategy that worked for me was to keep a very structured diet during the week and then allowed myself to splurge and party on the weekend-drink alcohol, eat out or get fast food.

Answer 5

I would take....

Noodles

Pizza Rolls =D

Ice Cream-If there's a fridge

Ah, I don't know xD I'm not going to collage yet xD...

Answer 6

you know ramen doesnt acutally mkae you fat...

Answer 7

make different types of soup and freeze them into portions and heat when you want to eat.

example. barley soup , pea and ham soup, veggie soup ,Lima bean soup.

Answer 8

rice cakes, crisp breads, ryveta, cheese, hot sauce, baked potatoes, oxo cube soup, cabbage, brocolli, brussel spoats, beans, lentils, mushrooms in a can, soy sauce, garlic, onions, chillies, carrots, mustard, runner beans, peas,