But man, is it hard.
I just graduated college six months ago, and I was not above the typical ramen noodle and Little Ceasar's takeout that keeps most of my brethren alive. But I still tried my best to eat healthy most of the time. The problems I faced were/are the same problems most of you probably face: healthy food is expensive, time-consuming to prepare, expensive, and often bland or outright awful, in addition to being expensive.
Which makes my favorite meal even more perfect.
It won't impress Gordon Ramsey, but it definitely gets the job done:
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| I'll pretend this how civilized I eat all the time. |
-Rolled oats (from the can, not the packets)
-Vanilla protein powder (you can do chocolate or strawberry...but don't)
-Splenda to taste
Make the oatmeal as normal, stir in a scoop of protein powder, add the cinnamon and sweetener and fruit, and eat. It takes about 2 minutes (if you're as awesomely efficient as me), it's tasty, and very healthy.
The rolled oats are a great source of fiber and whole grains, the protein powder is as fat-free as protein gets, the fruit is fruit and fruit is good, the cinnamon is delicious and also may improve insulin sensitivity and delay the onset of type II diabetes, and the splenda...might cause cancer, but probably not and it's better than sugar.
Just be warned that microwaving protein powder makes it form a sponge, which is gross, so add it after you make the oats.
Just a quick tip for anyone who doesn't feel like spending thirty minutes making a meal they won't feel guilty about.
Now go forth and eat healthy things.
-Chopped fruit (bananas, apples, or blueberries are my favorite)
-Cinnamon to taste-Splenda to taste
Make the oatmeal as normal, stir in a scoop of protein powder, add the cinnamon and sweetener and fruit, and eat. It takes about 2 minutes (if you're as awesomely efficient as me), it's tasty, and very healthy.
The rolled oats are a great source of fiber and whole grains, the protein powder is as fat-free as protein gets, the fruit is fruit and fruit is good, the cinnamon is delicious and also may improve insulin sensitivity and delay the onset of type II diabetes, and the splenda...might cause cancer, but probably not and it's better than sugar.
Just be warned that microwaving protein powder makes it form a sponge, which is gross, so add it after you make the oats.
Just a quick tip for anyone who doesn't feel like spending thirty minutes making a meal they won't feel guilty about.
Now go forth and eat healthy things.
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