Stock The Perfect Dorm Room - Meal And Snack Checklist
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Some meal and snack ideas, plus a brand-specific shopping list
From fast food to calorie-laden coffee drinks to late-night pizza, college life is filled with loads of nutritional temptations.
To reduce the odds of completely ditching all things health-related, it helps to surround yourself with wholesome,
nutritious options, making it easier for these to be your default go-to meals and snacks. Because as we know, smart
eating translates to better energy, which can mean better grades, and can help to fend off the Freshman 15.
But with a tiny fridge and shelf space at a premium, it's essential to be strategic when stocking your dorm room. Most
college dorms allow mini fridges, microwaves and blenders, and with a little creativity, these basic appliances can help
you incorporate a variety of good-for-you meals and snacks. Here are some ideas for well- balanced meals and snacks,
plus a brand-specific shopping list to help you stock the perfect dorm room.
Breakfast and Snacks
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Greek yogurt, fruited or plain and add your own fruit (fresh or frozen)
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Kashi GOLEAN Hot Cereal Truly Vanilla (nine grams of protein and just six grams of sugar per packet)
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Cereal (Kashi GOLEAN and Special K Protein Cereal have two to six times more protein than most other
cereals)
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Peanut butter (or any type of nut butter) on apple slices, whole grain bread or Triscuits
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Cheese quesadilla, with shredded reduced-fat cheese, on a high-fiber tortilla
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Egg & cheese wrap or sandwich
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High-protein iced coffee (coffee or coffee concentrate mixed with ready-to-drink protein drink)
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Smoothie (blend fresh or frozen fruit with milk or almond milk, along with a source of protein, like Greek
yogurt, nut butter, or protein powder)
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Thin whole grain bagel topped with peanut butter, reduced-fat cheese, or Laughing Cow Light Spreadable
Cheese
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High protein granola bar (like Oike Nature Valley Protein, Kashi's Honey Almond Flax)
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Nuts (buy in bulk and divvy up into snack-size zip-top bags)
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Baby carrots or snow peas with hummus
Lunches and Dinners
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Bean-based soups (black bean, lentil, and split pea soup)
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Red beans over brown rice
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Bagel thin pizzas (bagel thins with tomato paste, meats and veggies of choice, and shredded reduced-fat
cheese)
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Tuna, chicken or salmon salad or sandwich, made with light mayo
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Peanut butter and (no--sugar-added) jelly sandwich
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Smoothie: Milk or milk alternative blended with banana, nut butter, 1/3 cup raw oats, and ice
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Turkey, ham, chicken, roast beef, or tofu wrap
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Bean burrito (fat-free refried beans, shredded reduced-fat cheese, and salsa rolled up in high-fiber tortilla)
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BLT with center-cut bacon, reduced-fat mayo, and ideally sliced tomato and lettuce, on whole grain bread
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Tex-Mex salad (mixed greens topped with sliced deli meat or diced veggie burger patty, black beans,
shredded reduced-fat cheese, and salsa)
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Sweet potato topped with black beans, shredded reduced-fat cheese, and salsa
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