January is almost over and if you haven’t started working toward your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier, now is the time. It can be hard to eat healthy on campus when you are constantly surrounded by pizza, burgers and ice cream, but it is possible. Here are some healthy but tasty suggestions for breakfast and dinner that you can try in both dorm and apartment kitchens.
Breakfast: Whole Wheat French Toast
Ingredients:
1 egg
2 slices of whole wheat bread
1/2 cup of skim milk
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Cinnamon, to taste (optional)
Nonstick cooking spray or butter
Directions:
Mix skim milk, egg, vanilla extract and cinnamon in a bowl until egg yolk is dissolved and mixture is light yellow in color. Heat skillet to medium heat and add butter or nonstick cooking spray. Dip one slice of bread into your mixture, both sides and be careful not to let it sit too long or it will get too soggy.
Place the bread on the skillet and let it sit until that side is golden brown. Then flip it and cook it for another three or four minutes.
Top off with sugar free syrup, berries or both!
Dinner: Vegetarian Stir Fry
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of brown rice
Small pieces of vegetables of your choosing; try broccoli, carrots and peppers
Sauce of your choosing: try soy or teriyaki
Olive oil
Directions:
Follow instructions on the rice bag, making sure you adjust it for a 1/2 cup. Get a deep skillet, on medium heat, pour the olive oil and all your vegetables in. Cover and let steam for about eight to 10 minutes. Put your sauce on, to taste, and stir for about five to six minutes. Place rice in a bowl and top off with veggies.