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What healthy, cheap, quick, vegetarian meals can i make at university?
Hey everyone, happy new year!!
I have been living off microwaveable macaroni cheese ready meals at uni and my new year's resolution is to start cook myself healthy meals!
I need to balance this around dance, exercise, cheerleading and studying so must be quick and very easy as my skills are lacking!!!
Please help, you will be doing me a huge favour!!!
xoxo
I want to say salads, but I think that is way obvious. But I would suggest you try this website I found with tons and tons of amazing recipes for all sorts of things. If you like the website and choose to use it, I recommend also reading some of the comments because they've found ways to switch it up to make the dish even better.
Also, I don't know how quick you want things made. I estimate if a dish can be ready from start to finish in 20 minutes, its quick! (Of course, I don't count the 5-10 minutes to prepare marinades the night before). I also don't know if you have access to an oven or stove top…
Here are a few (quick?) vegetarian dishes I found:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Three-Bean-Salad/Detail.aspx (prepare time is short, but needs to chill for 12 hours)
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Eggplant-and-Pepper-Parmesan-Sandwiches/Detail.aspx (25 minutes total time!)
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Quick-and-Easy-Stuffed-Peppers/Detail.aspx (Microwavable stuffed bell peppers! My boyfriend tried this recipe and said it came out as good as ones baked in the oven)
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/College-Students-Saucy-Chickpeas/Detail.aspx (college student's recipe!)
There's also lots of smoothie recipes and lots of fun salad recipes on there also.
I hope that helped a little. Just browse around a little more and I'm sure you will find some great recipes. Print them out, make your own little recipe book (that's what I did for my boyfriend's birthday) and have some cooking fun.
www.allrecipes.com
2 commentsDoes anybody have any suggestions for quick, healthy toddler meals?
My son is 17 months old. We get home in the evenings around 5:30 and he either wants to eat immediately or by 6:00 at the latest. It's hard to have a good meal ready in that short amount of time so I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions for some quick, healthy meals I can give him. I'm not that great a cook, and when I do it's never ready before Austin is chanting "bite-bite, bite-bite"… Anybody have any ideas?
I usually cook in quantity on the weekends in prep for the work week….but when I don't …
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Steamed Broccoli (Frozen)
Fruit (He loves blueberries and we always have them in the house)
His dinner is ready in 10 minutes flat….and he's been eating berries while I cook the main entree.
If you have time to cook on the weekends…I usually make rice dishes that keep well for a few days, or I'll grill a large quantity of chicken and then use it in several recipes…or make use of the crock pot…
The first day, we eat grilled chicken, veggies and a starch,
The second day we use more of the same chicken diced up for chicken tacos
The third day we chop up the rest and have chicken salad sandwiches
The fourth day we boil up some pasta, throw in some veggies and top it with a pasta sauce from the grocery cooler (The "Fresh" sauces)…
And Friday we usually "cheat" with pizza or panda or some other type of take out…just to kind of celebrate the end of the week…lol
It's a good way to have quick healthy meals during the week…
9 commentsQuick Snack and Meal Ideas: Healthy Eats for Moms on the Run
What mother of young children isn’t in a hurry? Driving around town, preparing lunches, changing diapers, shopping and trying to exercise. Whether you work outside or inside of the home, chances are you’re looking for shortcuts when it comes to meals and snacks. Here are a few ideas to get your efficient juices flowing and lose weight in the process.
Quick Lunch Ideas:
Turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread with celery sticks
Tuna melt with sliced tomatoes on whole wheat bread
Bowl of tomato soup with a whole grain roll
Ready made salad and chicken breast strips
Whole wheat English muffin melt with tomato and cheese
Chicken salad stuffed in a hollowed-out green pepper
Vegetable quesadillas
Quick Snack Ideas:
Yogurt topped with granola and fruit
Bran muffin with apple slices
Brown rice cake topped with ricotta cheese, cinnamon and thinly sliced apple
Bell peppers and hummus
Light popcorn
Cottage cheese topped with peaches or strawberries
Celery with peanut butter or dressing
When you want to snack, you’ll reach for the food that’s easiest to eat. So wash and prepare your vegetables before you need them. At the next snack attack, you’ll be ready with cut celery sticks, snap peas, baby carrots or bell pepper strips. The same thing goes for fruit. A whole cantaloupe or watermelon remains uneaten, day after day. But once it’s sliced and ready to go, voila, it’s a delicious and easy snack. Slice up an apple and have it as a snack two hours after breakfast. Have a slice every few minutes to keep your desire for munchies at bay until lunchtime.
Yes, eating healthy involves more preparation than reaching for a bag of chips. But the payoff is well worth the effort. Your health will improve, you’ll lose weight, and your kids will have a great example of healthy eating. And remember, great choices don’t have to take an hour to prepare.
Today’s Action Step: What are some healthy snack and meal choices you will make today?
Arlene Pellicane
http://www.articlesbase.com/babies-articles/quick-snack-and-meal-ideas-healthy-eats-for-moms-on-the-run-304364.html
Diet Healthy and Quick
The good news is that you don’t have to starve yourself to lose weight healthy and fast. Anyway unhealthy diets that deprive you of eating nutritious meals could be harmful for your long-term health. And in fact consuming more frequently can actually help you drop those additional pounds.
Start off of your day with a hearty breakfast. This is the most powerful meal of the day. Upon arising in the morning your body is craving for fuel. It needs to get some food to get your metabolism revved back up. If you miss the first meal of the day you’ll lack the energy needed for burning those extra calories throughout the day.
Follow your breakfast meal with a lunch and light dinner. And eat healthy snacks in between meals and not empty calories or junk food. By eating less at meals along with snacks rather then three huge meals your body will burn the calories better and won’t store as much unnecessary fats. And it keeps your metabolism charged up and running efficiently all day long.
Consume plenty of water. Water acts like an appetite suppressant and will help you to stave off those food cravings. It also helps to metabolize the fats in your body. To help you to lose weight healthy and fast be sure to stay well hydrated.
Eat plenty of fiber rich foods. The average person eats no where near the daily recommended amount (25 grams). Fiber not only will make you feel fuller, but also has good health benefits. The body doesn’t digest fiber so it just passes through the body taking potentially harmful substances along with it.
Consume more of the good fats while cutting back on the bad fats. Avoid eating saturated fat and trans fatty acid products because they have been associated with health problems. Keep in mind that it’s not a good idea to cut back fats from your diet completely, the body requires fats to work properly. Try substituting monosaturated fats and omega 3 fatty acids (found in cold fish) instead, it’s been proven to have better health benefits.
To lose weight healthy and fast be sure to get enough protein. Your body absorbs protein less rapidly than carbohydrates and will satisfy your hunger cravings longer. It will also help to keep your blood sugar level more consistent, thus minimizing sugar cravings and energy loss. Lean meats, poultry and fish are good sources.
Eat the right kind of carbohydrates. High glycemic carbs tend to cause larger spikes in blood sugar, thus causing a rebound effect - high energy followed by low energy or the need to eat something sugary again. Low glycemic carbs tend to keep your blood sugar more consistent - beans, whole grains, fruit (not fruit juice), vegetables, etc.
Perform aerobic exercises. It not only will burn off calories making you thinner, but it also keeps your heart healthy. Aerobic exercises includes walking, jogging, bicycling, swimming, aerobic machines, etc. Try to do an aerobic activity at least 25 minutes or more, four to five times a week. To lose weight healthy and fast you must exercise consistently.
Adam Clark
http://www.articlesbase.com/nutrition-articles/diet-healthy-and-quick-519439.html
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25 commentsHealthy Cooking 101 - Holiday Meals Without the Fat
Students learned how to cook their favorite holiday desserts without all of the fat Monday night in Khlem Hall during a class called “Healthy Cooking 101 - Holiday Meals Without the Fat.”
The Health Education Resource Center hosted the event and students learned to make (and even got to taste) less fatty holiday treats, such as sugar cookies with half the fat, apple pie made with filo dough and pumpkin custard.
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