Need advice on what to eat
About two summers ago, I went all out on a fitness run. I ran a mile everyday, biked five miles, and did some pushups and crunches. Along with this I ate about 6-7 small meals a day and drank 2 liters of water everyday. This led to an AMAZING weight loss. The problem is, as soon as school started, I couldn't really keep up with the routine. Since then I gained a bit of weight and I figure there's no better time to get in shape than freshman year of college.
I got gym membership and it won't be a problem getting myself to go. The problem is my diet. Since I reside in dorms, I don't have a kitchen or anything I can cook with. I can't always make it to lunch or dinner in the commons and the always open restaurants on campus are far from healthy. There's a convenience store right next to the dorms that I can get stuff in. So here's my question: What should I eat to give myself all the necessary nutrients and calories to lose weight and gain muscle that would be available in a convenience store and not require cooking?
I got gym membership and it won't be a problem getting myself to go. The problem is my diet. Since I reside in dorms, I don't have a kitchen or anything I can cook with. I can't always make it to lunch or dinner in the commons and the always open restaurants on campus are far from healthy. There's a convenience store right next to the dorms that I can get stuff in. So here's my question: What should I eat to give myself all the necessary nutrients and calories to lose weight and gain muscle that would be available in a convenience store and not require cooking?
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Kashi has well balanced frozen meals if you have a place to store them and a microwave. Healthy choice just came out (or I just found out about them) shelf stable carb/protein/veggie meals that you can find with the soups in the grocery. Speaking of the soup aisle. Soups are getting healthier these days. Stay away from the cream based ones and you should be pretty good.
Apples and Bananas are ok stored for a while just sitting out. either with some peanut butter makes for a well balanced snack. Oranges do well too if you can eat them warm (I cant) or get some shelf stable fruit cups packed in water or light syrup.
If you aren't in a super humid area bread of the good variety will also store at room temp. that can be eaten with peanut butter and is healthy.
see if your on campus food choices have nutrition information posted. Many times they do have reasonably healthy choices, so don't completely disregard them just because the majority of students just grab the burgers and fries.
For on the go goodness you can't go wrong with a balanced protein bar like Think Thin.
Go to a store like Whole Foods or Trader Joes. There are many choices in shelf stable, prep in a microwave or with hot water foods that are healthy.
I have a mini fridge and microwave but no Whole Foods or Trader Joes nearby. There's a Walmart close enough to go to if I had a car (which I won't have until next year). For now, I have to stick with what's on campus. The only grocery store close enough to walk has outrageous prices so that's not feasible.
PS, I forgot to mention I'm vegetarian, but I do eat eggs.
Keep your fridge stocked with portable stuff like applesauce and yogurt, and your cupboards with some healthy soups like Betsy said. Don't overeat and keep active, and I bet you'll be just fine.
What other, specific, frozen foods/canned foods do you guys like that are good for you and vegetarian? I can probably make a Walmart run when my parents drop me of at school and stock up at least for a couple of weeks.