This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at STCU chapter.
As a college student I tend to forget to eat, not necessarily because I don’t have food but because I don’t have time to make a pleasant meal. Sometimes we have no option but to walk out for morning class with our water bottle and a granola bar. But we must face it, our health is very important, we need to learn to eat nutritional foods! Here are a couple of food items that all college students should have in their dorm rooms and/or invest on buying.
Fruit
- Oranges (the Halo brand is my to go as their packaging is easy to carry and these tiny oranges are good for packing)
- Bananas (you can mix this fruit with multiple other things such as yogurt)
- Apples (the satisfying crunch is worth the buy)
Vegetable
- Carrots (I mean the baby ones of course; buy ranch and you’ll have a quick snack)
- Bell peppers (you can literally eat these like apples)
- Lettuce (pick out of the bag and enjoy yourself a lettuce salad)
- Celery (did someone say they like peanut butter?)
Protein
- Eggs (hard-boiled and scrambled)
- Beans (pop it in the microwave)
- Milk (a quarter gallon shall suffice if you don’t plan to finish a gallon before the expiration)
- Almonds (easy to get snack that is filled with great protein)
Grains
- Bread (make sure it is whole brain as it has a healthier value)
- Tortillas (check out Pinterest for quick yummy snacks)
Easy to Make
- Cereal (try to stay away from very sugar-filled ones)
- Fruit Snacks (same as cereal)
- Granola bars (oatmeal raisin are my favorite)
Extra Food Materials
- Olive Oil (many food recipes require oil)
- Butter (same as oil)
- Salt (extra seasoning, anyone?)
- Hot sauce (if you like a little bit of a kick)