Healthy Dorm Room Recipe for College Students

College students often don’t have a lot of time to cook healthy meals. They have to attend classes, study and some even have to work part-time. This leaves only a few minutes for eating, and in such cases, most opt for fast foods. However, the importance of healthy eating cannot be emphasized enough because statistics show that college students tend to engage in poor dietary habits. Fruits and vegetables are the most commonly lacking foods in a student’s diet, and fast foods, as well as meals high in saturated fats, are the most consumed. 

Eating unhealthy meals increases the risk of cancer and other life-threatening illness. As a result, making an effort to change poor eating behaviors starts with incorporating healthy eating daily. After all, a balanced diet is a must-have for students because it increases concentration, creates an effective stress mechanism by boosting the function of the immune system. However, eating healthy is often seen as too expensive or time-consuming to make. 

The truth is, many healthy foods take a few minutes to make and are also affordable and available in most places. To help you out, here are the 2 simplest healthy recipes that any student can make in a dorm room. 

Heathier Ramen Noodles

Ramen is perfect comfort food for many college students because it’s easy to make and so diverse such that it’s possible to add healthy and delicious toppings. Just as a professor expects custom writing within a specified deadline, so should you choose ramen recipe that’s easy to make so that the cooking process fits with your busy schedule. So how do you make ramen in a college dorm? Using this tasty, healthy, and simple recipe that you can make in less than half an hour.

Ingredients

• 4 cloves of garlic
• 3 cups of baby spinach
• 1 carrot, grated or cubed
• 4 ounces of shitake mushroom
• 2 tablespoons chopped chive
• 1 tablespoon of medium soy sauce
• 4 cups of low sodium chicken broth
• 1 onion sliced
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated 

Directions

• Put two eggs in a pot, add water until it covers 1 inch and boil 3-5 minutes. Drain and allow to cool before peeling after which cut into half. 
• Sauté diced onion in a medium-sized pot. Once they start softening, add garlic and ginger paste and fry for 2 minutes.
• Add the mushrooms/ boneless chicken and cook for 7 minutes. Keep mixing at shorter intervals to prevent the protein from burning. You can also substitute chicken with lean beef, pork, or fresh fish. 
• Add broth, soy sauce, a cup of water and simmer for around 10 minutes or until the mushroom or chicken is tender.  
• Add the noodles. If you are using fresh noodles, boil them for 3 minutes.
• Stir in the vegetables spinach, carrots, chives, and bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Serve in a bowl and garnish with the halved eggs. 

Avocado Toast

For many decades, nutrition experts have emphasized the importance of a healthy breakfast because it ensures we have enough energy throughout the day, and it is even recommended to have a snack before a workout. Avocado toast is the simplest and a healthier option for breakfast that takes only a few minutes to make, yet it’s packed with a ton of nutrients. The bread is a source of energy, keeping you full for longer while the avocado is rich in fatty acids, vitamins, fiber, and the creamy texture is just yummy. Besides, there are so many toppings that can instantly upgrade your avocado toast and still give you the required daily nutrients. 

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado
• 2-3 slices of toast bread.
• Fresh basil
• Radishes
• 1 pinch of nutritious yeast
• 1 ripe tomato sliced.

Directions

• Toast the slices of bread until golden brown. You can also use freshly baked bread, and it will still taste amazing. 
• Cut the avocado into half. Remove the pit, scoop the flesh into a bowl, add a pinch of salt and slightly mash it with a fork. You can also skip the mashing part and add slices of the scooped avocado flesh.
• Take a slice of the bread and spread the mashed avocado. Be generous with the avocado portions to add to each slice of bread. 
• Top with tomatoes, basil, nutritional yeast, and tomatoes. 
• Eat immediately.

There are numerous healthy recipes that a student can make in a dorm. Since the recipes contain ingredients that are readily available and affordable, there is no reason to consume unhealthy food. Best of all, these healthy meals are delicious, require no special equipment, and can be made with no difficulty whatsoever.