{"id":9694,"date":"2019-07-26T12:03:14","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T04:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/?p=9694"},"modified":"2023-01-20T10:44:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T02:44:31","slug":"healthy-recipes-college-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/healthy-recipes-college-living\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Healthy And Tasty Recipes That Are Perfect For College Living"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a college student, struggling to find a balance between academics and good health might be the biggest challenge for you right now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With lots of paperwork to do and exams to review for, cooking your own meal may seem too much of a task. Thus, the temptation to order fast food is so difficult to resist! But do not fret! There are life hacks to maintain a healthy and balanced diet by cooking your own food. Not all <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/cities\/manila\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">condos for rent in Manila<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have kitchens you can utilize, but if your place has one, why not use it to your advantage?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a list of five healthy recipes for busy college students that are easy to do for students like you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Tasty Tuna Pasta<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pasta is a dish loved by many and a meal that translates to happiness. That\u2019s why if you\u2019ve observed, pasta is always present in any celebration whether it is your cousin\u2019s birthday or your parents\u2019 anniversary. Cooking this meal at home is not only a useful skill but also something that can make any meal feel like a celebration. This tasty tuna pasta can also double as a date meal or dinner for college students in apartments or condos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total preparation and cooking time: 15 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serving: Good for two people<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Ingredients:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 2 tbsp olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 4 large cloves of garlic, minced<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 Two 180-gram canned tuna, flakes in oil flavored, drained<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 1 tsp of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">calamans<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">i juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 1 tbsp of chopped basil leaves<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 Salt and pepper to taste<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 400-gram pack of spaghetti<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 3 sliced tomatoes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 1 peeled and julienned bulb of onion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Process:<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Bring one pot of water to a boil and put a pinch of salt in it. Add the uncooked pasta and cook it for six to seven minutes for an al dente finish. Once the pasta is cooked, drain the water out of the pot and set it aside. Keep the pasta inside the pot to preserve the heat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Put a large pan on the stove and turn the stove to medium. Pour the oil and once the oil is ready, saut\u00e9 the garlic, tomatoes, and onions until all of them have softened.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Drain the two cans of tuna. Add the tuna to the pan and stir with the rest of the saut\u00e9ed ingredients. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Once the tuna has been heated through, add the cooked pasta to the plate first followed by the tuna sauce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9699\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tasty-tuna-pasta-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"tasty tuna pasta\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/food-linguini-pasta-tuna-olives-1485030\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DanaTentis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via Pixabay<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>2. Festive Fried Rice<strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>One of the worries of students, when they want to cook, is they might run out of time to do their assignments. But you don\u2019t need to feel anxious because cooking fried rice won\u2019t even steal an hour from your study time. Aside from being a tasty dish, fried rice is a meal that provides you your daily nutritional needs such as carbohydrates, protein, and fat as well as minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium. With ingredients as simple as eggs, frozen vegetables, and the occasional bacon, fried rice is an easy student recipe to cook for any tired or lazy student out there.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Preparation and Cooking Time: 10-12 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serving: 1 person<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Ingredients:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 Cooked white rice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 Freshly chopped green onion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 2 eggs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 Salt and pepper<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 3 tbsp soy sauce<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 A bag of frozen and chopped vegetables<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 4 slices of bacon<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 3 tbsp cooking oil<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Process:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Crack the eggs into a bowl and scramble it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Defrost the bag of vegetables and chop the green onions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Cook the bacon and chop it into small pieces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Put the pan on the stove and set the stove\u2019s heat to medium. Add the cooking oil followed by the green onions. Once they have been heated through, pour in the cooked rice and mix in the eggs, vegetables, and bacon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Stir the pan, sprinkle salt and pepper, and add the soy sauce. Continue stir-frying for eight minutes until everything, especially the eggs, have been cooked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Once you think it is ready, pour the fried rice in a bowl and prepare to eat in peace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9697\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/festive-fried-rice-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"festive fried rice\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><em>Photo courtesy by <\/em><\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/restaurant-chinese-cuisine-1762493\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">takedahrs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via Pixabay<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>3. Peanut Tofu Wrap On-the-Go<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>If you\u2019re a student who is always rushing to get out of the condo, preparing this Peanut Tofu Wrap is perfect for you since it is such an easy student recipe for college students in condos or apartments. The best part is you won\u2019t spend more than 10 minutes doing this! You\u2019ll have a super tasty meal plus the exact amount of protein and nutrients you need for the day, such as vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and iron.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Preparation and Cooking Time: 5-8 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serving: 1 person<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Ingredients:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 1 tbsp of Thai peanut sauce or Satay sauce (you can order the mix online for Php95 from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.gerald.ph\/search?q=satay\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gerald.Ph<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 1 whole-wheat flour tortilla<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 2 oz of tofu<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 1\/4 bell pepper, thinly sliced<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 1\/2 avocado, sliced<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 1\/4 cup of cilantro, sliced<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Process:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Put the tortilla on the plate and spread peanut sauce on the tortilla. Slice the tofu into thin pieces and put it on the tortilla together with the bell pepper, avocado, and cilantro.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Roll the tortilla, keeping the ingredients inside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Wrap the tortilla with a foil for a more secure finish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Enjoy your tortilla on-the-go!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9700\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/peanut-tofu-wrap-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"peanut tofu wrap\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/slice-the-tofu-cut-a-part-conveyance-597229\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">621hjmit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via Pixabay<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>4. Hearty Omelet in a Cup<\/h3>\n<p>One of the biggest reasons why we avoid cooking is what happens after washing the dishes. However, with this simple omelet recipe, you don\u2019t have to worry about all those unwashed and greasy utensils. If you have a microwave, a microwavable cup, and a pair of spoon and fork, then you are good to go! This hearty omelet in a cup is student meal for one but it sure does fill your heart big time.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Preparation and Cooking Time: 3-5 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serving: 1 person<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Ingredients:<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tsp butter<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 eggs<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>For the topping:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shredded cheddar cheese<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chopped onion<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chopped and cooked bacon<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chopped Vienna sausage<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salt and pepper<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Process:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Get one microwavable cup and put the butter inside. Take the eggs and crack it inside the cup as well. Mix the eggs with a fork until they have been scrambled enough.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Microwave the cup for a minute. After this, add the preferred toppings into the cup and microwave it again for 30 to 45 seconds until the eggs are cooked. Season with salt and pepper to taste.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9696\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/hearty-omelet-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"hearty omelet\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/eggs-in-the-metal-basket-6420\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaboompics .com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via Pexels<\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>5. Avocado and Crab Stick Salad<\/h3>\n<p>Japanese restaurants have been popping everywhere and Filipinos are welcoming the trend. Whenever you go to the mall, you see ramen houses and katsudon restaurants. So sometimes, when you are stressed, you cannot help but feel pulled towards those restaurants without realizing that you already spent your allowance on food, again! To avoid this kind of crisis, prepare a meal at home to satisfy your Japanese cravings. And to keep everything healthy, make it a salad as well.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparation Time: 5-7 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serving: 1 person<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ingredients:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/2 avocado, julienned<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10-15 crab sticks\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/2 cucumber<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tsp sesame oil<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">125 grams of canned corn<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steps:\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Slice the crab sticks into medium strips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>2. Put the canned corn, sliced avocado, and sliced crab sticks inside a bowl.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Drizzle sesame oil and stir.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Enjoy your tasty, filling, and healthy meal with delight!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9695\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/avocado-crab-stick-salad-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"avocado crab stick salad\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/bowl-of-salad-1484522\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Valerie Boltneva<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via Pexels.com<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><b>Bonus:<\/b> Mango<b> Shake<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s face it. Whether it\u2019s sunny or rainy, it is still very hot in the Philippines. And sometimes, the heat does not even help with studying nor does it help us with our chores, that\u2019s why we jump at any chance to beat the heat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-48581857\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">surplus of mango in the country <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which is why it is also the perfect time to have mango shake as a dessert. And since you are saving time, having a drink and a dessert simultaneously is one way of saving time. Having a mango shake for dessert is a lazy student recipe that can always come in handy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Preparation Time: 7-8 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 mango<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200 mL condensed milk<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100 mL all-purpose cream<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200 grams of crushed ice<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Process:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Peel the mango, remove the seed then put it in the blender.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Pour the rest of the ingredients in the blender. Add some water if the ice is too thick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Continue blending the ingredients until the shake is smooth enough. Stir the mixture with a spoon to see if there are still some blocks of ice left to be blended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Once ready, serve in a tall glass.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Savor the sweet sensation of your home-made mango shake!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9698\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mango-shake-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"mango shake\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/wine-glasses-on-beach-against-sky-258106\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PixaBay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via Pexels<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So there you have it! Four years can be a very long time to be away from home, but renting a unit with a fully-functioning kitchen that can help you prepare healthy meals that can make you feel at home. Choose to be healthy and stay true to this food list for college students as well.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a college student, struggling to find a balance between academics and good health might be the biggest challenge for you right now.\u00a0 With lots of paperwork to do and exams to review for, cooking your own meal may seem too much of a task. 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