Preventing The Freshman 15

One of the toughest things about living in a dorm is eating well! Its so easy (and fun) to gorge on pizza, pasta, burgers, fries, and texmex. These foods are terrible for our health when eaten on a regular basis and really don't provide the nutrition and energy needed to get through the day.
So what to do?

I've come up with a few ideas on how to take dorm food and make it nutritional and healthy. I love to know what is in my food and I stick with a "the simpler the better" motto when it comes to what ingredients I use. So here is one of my favotie creations that really gives me energy and tons of nutrients!

We'll just call it the Peanut Butter Yogurt Apple Wrap :-)

There are four basic ingredients in this recipe

FAGE greek yogurt: a great source of protien and calcium - plus a rich creamy texture

Laura Scudders all natural peanut butter (I like the "nutty" kind): a great source of good fats,protien, fiber, and micronutrients - plus a sweet and salty flavor

Green Apple(or whatever you prefer): a good source of fiber and nutrients - plus a little sweet and sour taste to complient the creamy and salty

Whole wheat tortilla: a good source of carbs



 I got the apple and tortilla from the dining hall and the yogurt and peanut butter form the store. While the dining hall DOES have peanut butter and yogurt I prefer to use these brands which are all natural and have much less sugar and bad fats. You can also add banana and honey to this recipe for added flavor and texture.

So here is how I did it...

First, I tore the tortilla in half since the one I had was very large. I diced the apple using a knife. You can also use a grater for a cool texture or do slices for a chunkier wrap. I then spread the peanut butter and yogurt onto the tortilla next to the apple.

Next, I covered the peanut butter and yogurt with the apple.

Then, I rolled the tortilla to form the wrap.

Ta-Da! A delicious and healthy lunch :) I paired this with a glass of water and some chicken soup from the dining hall. Hopefully it will give me the engery I need to study for my economics and math tests tomorrow, I have a feeling it will  be a looong night! Wish me luck.