One of the great things about W&M is the wide variety of food on campus. From the dining halls to the new, late-night Qdoba, there are numerous possibilities! But what about options for students who don’t have an extensive meal plan, or any meal plan at all? If you fall into this category, fear not. There are plenty of simple, healthy meals that you can make at home! Whether you’re looking for a quick breakfast bite or a hearty dinner, the recipes below can help you out:
Breakfast
No Bake Energy Bit: Gimmesomeoven.com offers this first super easy recipe that’s chocked full of protein and takes hardly any time to prepare!
Multigrain Waffles: Accidently woke up early and have some time to treat yourself to a sit-down breakfast before class? Try this recipe for multigrain waffles! They’re sure to be less calorie-ridden and tastier than any store-bought ones.Â
Carrot-Mango Smoothie: On the other hand, if you’re running late, you might need something a bit more simple. Keep the ingredients for this filling, vitamin-enriched breakfast item handy, and all you need to do is puree!
Lunch
Baked Whole Wheat Corn Dogs: This recipe, courtesy of theskinnyfork.com, provides you with a delicious variation of a favorite childhood snack that’s ready to enjoy within        20-30 minutes. Plus, they’re just 186.7 calories per serving!
Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers:Â Love and Lemmons offers an alternative to the typically fattening hamburger! Pair it with baked chips for a light diner-inspired meal!
Gingered Salmon with Grilled Corn and Watercress Salad: In this case, being fishy is a good thing! Try this healthy (and classy) recipe from Food & Wine when you’ve got a lazy afternoon ahead.
Dinner
Grilled Ratatouille Salad: Here’s a 90-calorie meal with a lot of zing! It takes about 10 minutes to prepare and will trick all of your friends into thinking you have mad culinary skills!
Grilled Herbed Chicken: For meat lovers out there, here’s a low-cal chicken dish. It may take a bit longer to make, but is well worth it
Whole Grain Pasta With Mushrooms: That’s right, even pasta dishes can be healthy! The New York Times’ “Health” section provides this awesome recipe that contains just 531 calories per 4 servings!
Dessert
Chai Spice Snickerdoodles: These light and delicious cookies will leave you feeling like a world-class baker!     Â
Magic One-Ingredient Ice Cream: Don’t fret over the loss of Sadler Center soft-serve; make your own instead with this great recipe from thekitchn.com! There are several flavors and it’s super simple!
Classic Yellow Mug Cake: This last dessert option is seemingly effortless and the perfect size for a single serving. Just follow Teri Lyn Fisher’s recipe, via “BuzzFeed Food”!
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