Tuesday 3.2.10
9am: bowl of Quaker's Maple Brown Sugar hot oatmeal; in my room; i like to eat before class and I actually gave myself time to make something
11:30am: lunch at Sanford's cafeteria; crispy chicken sandwich, salad with veggies and dressing, cup of water, and a chocolate chip cookie; ate the food provided at the dorm cafe because I have a meal plan there and its convenient.
*When I'm not eating I'm almost always chewing gum throughout the day; it helps me stay focused and it keeps me from eating food when I'm not really hungry but just eating because its better than doing homework
4p: snack; 4 ritz crackers and Jiff peanut butter and pouch of roundy's brand smile fruit snacks and cup of V8 splash fruit juice; my filler between lunch and dinner; in my room
6:45p: dinner; sanford hall cafe; slice of sun dried tomato and mushroom pizza and a bit of spicy Asian noodles, applesauce, cup of water; available and already cooked
Thursday 3.4.10
9am: handful of dry Quaker Oatmeal Squares cereal; easy/fast didn't have a lot of time; less dishes to wash; important to eat before class so i'm not starving
11:30a: Lunch at Sanford's Cafe; grilled cheese with cup of tomato soup, broccoli, cup of chocolate milk, tangerine, and a sugar cookie; have a meal plan there, already cooked
3p: snack; handful of grapes and 3 girlscout peanut butter pattie cookies; in my room; hungry but too early for dinner
5:30p dinner at sanford hall; macaroni and cheese, cup of wild rice soup, cup of diced peaches (corn syrup kind), cup of chocolate milk; eat the cafe food because it is made and available even though its not always something I prefer
Sunday 3.7.10
12p: bag of dry crushed ramen noodles; easy; was in the mood for salty food; ramen noodles are the best
6p: dinner at sanford hall cafe; bit of spaghetti, 2 slices of oven baked ham, cup of apple sauce, cup of water; meal plan; convenient; dinner time;
11p: handful of ranch flavored Munchies; hungry watching Academy Awards; got them from convenient store; good munchy snack food
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In his book, Michael Pollan talks about how the omnivore's dilemma is partially caused by the "cornucopia of the American supermarket." He elaborates that the abundance of food complicates the whole problem of choice. I was wondering if you feel this same problem applies to eating in a residential hall? I remember that the number of options and varieties can be quite overwhelming and I'm sure the diversity has only multiplied since I lived in the dorms.
ReplyDeleteI think its really interesting seeing the difference between those who of us who live off campus and those of us with meal plans. As much as I don't like UDS, I've got to admit, I eat better now that I have a small meal plan again. Plus, its really convenient. Why make a real meal in my apartment at Yudof, when I can go to Comstock for dinner, even if it's not very good? Better then the junk food I'd probably eat otherwise.
ReplyDeleteI spent a year in the dorms, too. I was at University of Iowa, but I can't imagine there being any real difference. I remember the quality of the food being low, too, but what was so striking to me was how much food got wasted!! The cornucopia turned into a giant pig pen. Kids would load trays up and dump most of it. If this isn't where our food surplus is going, I don't know where.
ReplyDeleteYou can do a lot of cooking in your dorm, for real. I recommend getting a rice cooker. Its surprising how much stuff you can actually cook in a rice cooker. Rice, obviously, but they can also double as a slow cooker. They're allowed in dorm rooms and can be used for almost any dish. Flavourful rice and chicken dishes, soups, steamed vegetables and dumplings and all be made with a rice cooker. it's easy to maintain and healthy.