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5 College Friendly Recipes You Can Eat Today Instead Of Junk Food

We all know the struggles of eating healthy and this can be especially challenging as a college student on a budget. Worry no more, with these 5 recipes you can eat healthy while saving money.

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5 College Friendly Recipes You Can Eat Today Instead Of Junk Food

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For those nights when you've given up all hope of eating healthy try again with one of these healthy foods that are delicious and affordable. Even though healthy eating can be a struggle it doesn't have to be when you're doing it with the right foods.

1.  Vanilla Berry And Yogurt Parfait

Vanilla Yogurt and Berry Parfait

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Yogurt parfaits are a classic breakfast delicacy and are perfect for grabbing for on the go on a busy morning. This Vanilla Yogurt and Berry Parfait is especially stunning and can be made from layering just three ingredients in a mason jar. This recipe is perfect for make-ahead Mondays and will leave you with a delicious breakfast ready for the rest of the week!

2. Microwave Mac And Cheese In A Mug

Microwave Mac And Cheese In A Mug

https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/microwave-macar...\

Mac and cheese is an all-time classic, but these days you never know what they put into the packaging of microwaveable cups and the possible damage it could have on your body long term. With this microwave mac and cheese in a mug, pasta cooks right in the microwave before meeting with (real) cheddar and a splash of milk. Several minutes later, you'll have a steaming mug of comfort food at its finest and fastest. This easy recipe is quick, delicious, and much healthier than it's name-brand microwave counterpart.

3. Mason Jar Greek Salad

Mason Jar Greek Salad

www.holleygrainger.com

If back-to-back classes leave you with no time for a sit-down lunch, head to the supermarket or salad bar to make this speedy, highly customizable, and easily portable meal. This salad is anything but boring and makes a healthy, filling, and portable lunch that has never been more simple. This Mason Jar Greek Salad is packed with tasty and nutritious ingredients that make saying no to fast food a piece of cake.

4. Mediterranean Tuna Salad

A Pinch of Healthy

www.apinchofhealthy.com

This Mediterranean tuna salad is an excellent source of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids and is delicious to scoop into lettuce wraps or spread onto toasted bread. The tuna salad is a delicious, easy and healthy lunch that you are going to love and will want to pack for your lunch time and time again.

5. Creamy Berry, Coconut, And Chocolate Bowl

Creamy Berry, Coconut, and Chocolate Bowl

www.littlebroken.com

What's better than coconut, chocolate, and fresh berries? Bet nothing comes to mind. It may not be frozen, but the cool, creamy combination of Greek yogurt and cottage cheese with chocolate and fruit is guaranteed to hit the spot. This creamy berry, coconut, and chocolate bowl is the perfect combination of sweet, creamy, and crunchy and is the perfect sweet treat to reward yourself after a long day.

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