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Dorm room cooking usually is limited of microwavable food options. Find healthy ways to cook in a dorm room with this free video series on nutrition and dorm life.

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  1. Dorm room food supplies and groceries include disposable storage containers, utensils, plastic wrap and plastic bags. Select dorm room groceries and supplies with tips from a nutritional counselor in this free video on dorm life and nutrition.

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  2. Pastas and rice can be enjoyed in a dorm room by purchasing pre-cooked rice, Ramen noodles and dried pasta to cook in a microwave. Prepare pastas and rice in a dorm room with tips from a nutritional counselor in this free video on dorm life and nutrition.

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  3. Dorm room mini-pizzas are made with a French baguette, tomato sauce and shredded cheese heated up in the microwave. Make a mini-pizza in a dorm room with tips from a nutritional counselor in this free video on dorm life and nutrition.

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  4. A healthy dorm room breakfast consists of cereal, microwavable oatmeal and peanut butter and fruit spread on bread. Prepare a healthy breakfast in a dorm room with tips from a nutritional counselor in this free video on dorm life and nutrition.

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  5. Healthy dorm room lunches consist of peanut butter sandwiches, low-fat microwave pockets or microwavable soups. Eat healthy lunches in a dorm room with tips from a nutritional counselor in this free video on dorm life and nutrition.

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  6. Healthy dorm room dinners can include low-fat and low-sodium soups, melted cheese sandwiches, noodles and vegetables. Fix a healthy dinner in a dorm room with tips from a nutritional counselor in this free video on dorm life and nutrition.

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  7. Healthy dorm room snacks are fruits, vegetables, yogurt and energy bars. Eat healthy dorm room snacks with tips from a nutritional counselor in this free video on dorm life and nutrition.

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  8. Cooking in a dorm room is usually limited to a small refrigerator and microwave, so non-perishable groceries are the best options. Cook meals in a dorm room with tips from a nutritional counselor in this free video on dorm life and nutrition.

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Everyone wants to live a fit and healthy life, but sometimes beginning a new low fat diet can be daunting and even challenging. Changing your eating habits and learning to prepare low calorie, low-fat food might be difficult to acclimate to at first, but having a solid knowledge base about the types of foods enjoyed without guilt and some inspiration toward creating a delicious menu full of diet-friendly meals is a great start. Healthy snacks, exercise and a refrigerator makeover are great steps for diet beginners, and this series will help jump start your diet easily. In this free video series on nutrition and dorm life, a nutritional counselor discusses cooking in the confines of a dorm room. Learn about the kind of foods that are easy to prepare in a microwave or that do not require any cooking at all. Find out how to choose healthier options for meals and snacks that are easy to store in small spaces. Combat the freshman 15 with these healthy dorm room cooking tips.

 
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Alexa Sparkman As a nationally recognized authority and often quoted nutrition source for major metropolitan publications, Alexa Sparkman offers help to those who are often frustrated with the difficult task of changing eating behavior. With more than 30 years of experience in the field of nutrition, Sparkman is uniquely qualified to counsel people who need and want to change the way they eat. In addition to her private practice in nutrition counseling, Sparkman is a lecturer in the Department of Human Ecology at the University of Texas at Austin where she teaches nutrition counseling skills to aspiring young dietitians. She creates wellness programs for national corporations and is a contributing writer for Austin Fit magazine.dkdk

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