Alice S Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 hi everyone! i'm a sophomore in college and i'm going to start whole 30 tomorrow but i need some help! i'm limited to dining hall foods so i have a great salad bar and fruit options. however, as far as protein goes, the only foods that i can rely on is hard boiled eggs and grilled chicken breast. other meats or animal proteins make an occasional appearance but even so, they're often covered in yucky sauces or cooked in ways that would make them not whole 30 approved. so, in what ways can i spice up hard boiled eggs and grilled chicken breast? we have a variety of hot sauces, vinegars, and olive oils available, as well as some spices like curry powder. please help me out! thanks, alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratdoll Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I'd say play with those spices! Mix your protein of choice into your veggies in different ways. Are the cafe workers able to take special requests? Are you allowed to plug in an electric skillet or crockpot in your dormroom? Do you have a fridge? You could totally make this work, it's just going to use some creativity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb323 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I had the same problem in college too. I used to eat hard-boiled eggs for breakfast and dip them in Frank's red hot sauce or some other form of tabasco. I also ate a LOT of grilled chicken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb323 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I had the same problem in college too. I used to eat hard-boiled eggs for breakfast and dip them in Frank's red hot sauce or some other form of tabasco. I also ate a LOT of grilled chicken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaela Elmore Cogswell Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I'd also find out who is in charge of the dining hall and speak with them. Doing daily food production for a college is a pretty massive task but they probably are tuned in to wanting to provide healthy options. See if they can set aside some portions of the protein out of the sauces they are using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patronick328 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 When I was in college (a few years ago), we could ask for things to be prepared seperately, but I also had a dining hall that only fed 200 people so it wasn't that big of an issue. But I think if you explain that you have dietary needs, they can make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbosmer Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I agree with bratdoll. Play with your spices. Find a spice blend you like and keep it in your purse so you can sprinkle over your grilled chicken and veggies for when you are in the dining hall. Try an italian blend or make one of your own. I would imagine eating grilled chicken and veggies all the time would get pretty old. So, do you have the ability to use electric cooking utensils in you dorm? (I'm thinking not, I was in college 10 years ago and we couldn't have them then) If you can, you may want to get a george foreman grill or even a crock pot. Do you have access to a dorm kitchen? We did at least have one of those and you could do your cooking in there. If you have a small fridge in your room keep snacks like avocados, carrot and celery sticks, apple slices etc. Things that don't need to be kept cold, like coconut milk and nuts would also be good to have on hand incase you need them. You could also talk to the director of the dining hall and explain your situation. Maybe they would help you. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teatime Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I have the same exact situation! I love my uni's salad bar but I'm always limited in the type of protein I can eat. I usually have hard boiled eggs with pepper and sometimes hot sauce. (My school is not blessed with very many spices or sauces, unfortunately.) I like my chicken plain. But please go crazy and experiment!! Another thing I'm thinking about is buying my own avocado and eating them with hard boiled eggs... In my mind that sounds delicious. Good luck with the Whole30! I'm on day 5, and it's been amazing so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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