College

magicshadow148
on 8/29/08 1:31 pm - VA
 I'm almost 6 mo. post op and i just started at college. I have issues with eating most of whats in the dining hall do you all have any suggestions of easy microwave items or snacks that I can keep in my dorm room???
Amy B.
on 8/30/08 6:33 am - Deerfield, IL
I wouldn't completely write off college cafeteria food.  I managed really well at school once I got the hang of it.  You just might have to get a little creative.  For example, to make college cafeteria standards WLS friendly try the toppings off of pizza, the insides of tacos, hamburgers w/out the bun (or w/out half the bun), insides of sandwiches, and so on.  If your school has a salad bar use it to supplement.  Cottage cheese, cubed ham / turkey, cheese, cukes, tomatoes, and of course leafy greens - all good choices.

For the dorm room keep nuts (I love almonds), jerky, cheese sticks, veggies pre-cut (I have taken to slicing up a couple cucumbers at the beginning fo the week and putting the slices in individual containers so they are easy to grab - this would also work with things like carrots, cellery, cherry tomatoes), sliced lunch meats and whole wheat crackers.  It'll take a little getting used to doing things differently but you can totally follow a WLS-friendly diet at college.  Good luck!

   Amy 293/140 - AT GOAL!   

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