Healthy eating in college can be a struggle. Preparing a nutrient filled meal in your tiny living quarters might seem daunting, and it's near impossible to commit to a healthy diet in the dining hall where the salad bar seems to be the only non-fried option. However, if you fill your Instagram feed with some awesome healthy food bloggers, you'll soon be craving kale instead of fries and be ambitious to start cooking your own meals. I reached out to a few of my favorite food bloggers and asked them for some easy and quick recipes for busy college students.

1. The Kitchen of Danielle

Danielle Clark is a teenage health and fitness guru from California. Her suggestion for an easy college breakfast is a Chia Seed Greek Yogurt Parfait:

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons chia seeds

3/4 cup cashew milk

3/4 cup greek yogurt

Assorted toppings of choice (peanut butter cookies, chocolate bits, etc.)

Directions:

1. Mix chia seeds with milk and let sit overnight in an airtight container

2. Layer with yogurt and toppings

This recipe is particularly good for when you're crunched for time in the morning, since you can eat it out of a jar on the go. Follow Danielle on Instagram here.

2. Kale Me Maybe

Carina Wolff presents herself as a fun loving "Kaleifornia" chick on her social media pages, making you even more inclined to try out one of her delicious looking recipes. She suggests college students try Lemon Truffle Spaghetti with Chickpeas and Arugula:

Ingredients:

4 ounces brown rice spaghetti

1/2 cup arugula

1/4 cup chickpeas

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Juice from 1 lemon

Dash of truffle salt

Dash of pepper

Directions:

1. Boil pasta.

2. Drain and then return pasta to the pot, cooking on low heat. Add the other ingredients and mix until everything is evenly distributed.

Since most college students are limited to a stovetop, this recipe is perfect. Follow Carina on Instagram here.

3. Mad About Food

Madeline Tague has been an avid health-food chef all throughout her college experience at Vanderbilt University. She recommends making a Quinoa Salad for a super easy meal:

Ingredients:

1 cup dry quinoa

2 cups water

Assorted veggies

Avocado (optional)

Black beans (optional)

Walnuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Mix dry quinoa with 2 cups water in a sauce pan on stove on high heat. Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce heat to low and cover.

2. Simmer for 15 minutes (or until all water has been absorbed) and remove from heat to let cool.

3. Chop up any mixture of vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, spinach, bell peppers, etc.).

4. Mix cooled quinoa and veggies with lemon juice and olive oil.

5. Top with avocado slices or walnuts or black beans (or all three!).

Madeline also recommends an easy and healthy breakfast like fruit smoothies with spinach. Follow Madeline on Instagram here.

4. The Dancing Foodie

Maddie Ross is a dark chocolate lover and health food enthusiast. Her meals are always so aesthetic and are sure to make your mouth water. When I asked her what meals college students could easily make, she instantly thought of sweet potatoes. Maddie generously took her time to create these three recipes specifically for this article! Here are her recipes for some savory sweet meals specifically curated for college students:

Cherry, Goat Cheese, and Pistachio Stuffed Sweet Potato

Ingredients:

1 microwaved sweet potato

1/2 cup frozen cherries (defrosted in microwave at 50% power for about 1 minute)

1 tablespoon crumbled goat cheese

Chopped pistachios and a drizzle of honey for toppings

Directions: Maddie says, "This is basically a no-recipe recipe. Just stuff all of the ingredients into the potato and devour." Yum.

Asian Stuffed Sweet Potato

Ingredients:

1 microwaved sweet potato or Japanese yam

1/2 cup frozen edamame

2 tablespoons matchstick carrots

Green onions and cilantro for toppings

1 tablespoon Sriracha cashew mayo

Ingredients for Sriracha cashew mayo: (makes more than necessary)

1/2 cup cashews

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon Sriracha

1 teaspoon maple syrup

Blend all ingredients listed for the Sriracha cashew mayo in a blender. Stuff the potato with edamame and carrots and top with green onions, cilantro and Sriracha cashew mayo. Add extra Sriracha if you like spice.

Purple Breakfast Potato

Ingredients:

1 microwaved purple sweet potato

1/2 cup vanilla greek yogurt (Maddie recommends Siggi's)

2 tablespoons almond butter

1/2 cup chopped strawberries

Directions:

"Top microwaved potato with all the toppings. If you want to make this potato more like a dessert, add a sprinkle of chocolate chips."

These are all so great because they can be cooked in the microwave! I'm definitely going to try all of these sweet potato recipes in the next few days. Follow Maddie on Instagram here.

5. Fit and Well Med Gal

Adriana Penelope is a med student with a pristine Instagram feed gleaming with healthy foor. Adriana says, "Here is my go-to recipe for finals and days spent studying at the library -- mainly, because it is a great source of protein and takes less than 15 minutes to put together. Other than the veggies, the remaining ingredients can be found at Walgreens or your local grocery store. No microwave or electricity necessary."

Chickpea Tuna Mash

Ingredients:

1 can chickpeas

1 can white albacore tuna

½ c shredded carrots

½ c chopped celery

1/4 c chopped onions

1/4 c spicy brown mustard (Sir Kensigtons)

1 lemon, juiced

1 tbsp ACV

1 tsp everyday seasoning (Trader Joe's)

Sea salt

Pepper

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Mash some chickpeas with a fork for a creamier consistency. Place on romaine lettuce leaves and roll up for an easy on the go meal or toss on top of a salad with some walnuts.

Yum! Follow Adriana's Instagram, here, to see more healthy snacking choices.

Thank you to all of the food bloggers featured in this article for taking the time out of their busy schedules to personally select healthy recipes for college students! Danielle, Carina, Madeline, Maddie and Adriana are all inspirational women! Be sure to check out their websites and follow them on Instagram to fill your feed with mouth-watering images that will inspire you to ditch the dining hall pancakes and make yourself a breakfast sweet potato instead!