Saturday, January 28, 2012
Healthy snacks for college students...it is possible with advaned planning at a wholesale store
Food fuels your brain...but what if that fuel going in is not high octane? For many college students, it is tempting to feed your brain junk food that contain little or no nutrient value. With a little advance planning and someone to take you to a large wholesale club like Costco on the weekend, you can have quick and tasty snacks at your fingertips all week long without spending a fortune.
At Costco there is a new line of 100% organic, bake-dried fruit made by Bear Fruit. These apple, cherry and mango pieces are chewy and are high in fiber, low in calories and have no added sugar, additives or preservatives. A 14 ounce bag costs $7.99 and contains 16 servings.
Costco also sells a variety of nuts at a volume discount. A 32 ounce bag of walnuts costs $14.99, but will give you at least 60 snack size bags of goodness. Always watch your portion sizes with nuts and buy the unsalted kind. While you are shopping at Costco, also pick up a 32 ounce container of Fayeh greek yogurt for $4.99. This will give 8 servings throughout the week. The yogurt is extra yummy when low fat granola, honey and dried fruit are placed on top.
Raw vegetables are also an excellent option for snacking and at Costco you could buy a large veggie tray for $6.99. Divide the vegetables into ziplock bags for easy grabbing. Dipping the veggies in tasty hummus or salsa adds an extra kick!
Here’s to healthy snack options!!!!
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Great post! I agree with you completely. Planning really is key for the average college student. I feel that most of us find ourselves rushing out the door realizing we didn't bring a snack to get us through our hectic schedule and we decide that "Oh later I'll grab something," and when we do we are so hungry we often don't grab a more sensible choice and instead will grab junk food or overindulge. One snack that I get from Sam's club is the "Pure Protein" 18grams of protein bars. I like these because they are small, not the complete meal replacement bar. They also are completely soy free which is something I look for in protein bars, and generally is pretty difficult to find. But I definitely will be on the lookout for the fruit you suggested, and take advantage of yogurt as an alternative snack to get me through the day.
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