The College Starter Pack: Dorm Edition
July 10, 2024Wellness Insights
The College Starter Pack: Dorm Edition
Similar to the kitchen edition, our team has put together a list of essentials to keep students nourished and energized throughout their college journey. However, this time all the items are dorm room compatible. We can’t always predict when hunger will strike so preparing our students with the correct tools to nourish themselves is essential. With limited space and less cooking equipment, keeping certain food stocked can lead to healthier choices – Let’s get snacking!
Dorm Tools
- Mini Air Fryer – Just like a regular air fryer, but smaller and made for easy storage and cleaning.
- Link: Personal Air Fryer 1-Quart
- Link: Silicone Liner
- Mini Fridge – in a tight space, a mini fridge can hold so much value, being able to keep a wider variety of food options.
- Electric Kettle – having hot water in minutes to effortlessly make a hot beverage or whip up some ramen in a dorm can be a lifesaver.
- Link: Electric Glass Kettle
- Single-serve coffee maker – buying a coffee every day is not realistic for many students, so making it at home saves time and money. Plus, you can get reusable K-pods to fill with coffee grounds.
- Link: Mini Coffee Maker
- Pot and pan – when community kitchens are available in dorms having a pot and pan can open the possibilities of cooking rather than sticking to pre-made snacks and meals. These kitchens can also provide microwaves which can be used to heat up foods like leftovers or even steam frozen veggies.
- Link: 5 Piece Pots and Pan Set
Food staples
- Instant oatmeal
- Individual peanut butter cups
- Jelly
- Whole grain bread
- Microwavable instant rice
- Fruit – Bananas, apples, pears, mandarins, oranges
- Popcorn
- Dried fruit
- Nuts – almonds, walnuts, trail mix
- Crackers
- Individual cereal cups
- Granola
- Yogurt
- Low-sodium canned soup
- Canned tuna
- String cheese
- Pesto
- Flour tortillas