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Healthy Food for Students
Eating well when you’re a student isn’t always easy. Hectic schedules, a tight budget and lack of facilities can all lead to a bad diet. We asked nutritionist and writer Tish Chalmers if she had any ideas for healthy student snacks and easy meals. Here’s what she had to say…
“There is a range of ‘ready-made meals’ available at supermarkets and these can form the basis of some healthy snacks. When shopping for these, the best idea is to compare similar products and choose those that contain more vegetables and are lowest in saturated fat, sugar and sodium. To give a ‘nutritional boost’ to meals such as microwavable pasta, rice or couscous, add some of the following:”
- Canned salmon or tuna
- Dehydrated or canned vegetables
- Canned mixed beans
- Nuts and seeds
The tuna, salmon and mixed beans (mashed) can also be spread onto rice wafers or crispbreads. Peanut butter (with no added salt and sugar) or Vegemite and Marmite are quick and easy spreads.
Other nutritious snack foods are:
- Dried fruits, nuts and seeds – choose nuts and seeds that are not salted and remember, these are energy-rich and should only be eaten in moderation.
- Fruit such as apples, oranges, mandarins and pears, or any that have a long shelf-life.
- Muesli, cereal and fruit bars.
- Porridge that can be made with water and sweetened with dried fruit.
Article courtesy of Healthy Food Guide. For more great health advice and delicious recipes head to www.healthyfood.co.nz.
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