{"id":6157,"date":"2015-08-31T05:35:04","date_gmt":"2015-08-31T11:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=6157"},"modified":"2015-08-29T14:38:38","modified_gmt":"2015-08-29T20:38:38","slug":"14-healthy-college-lunches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=6157","title":{"rendered":"14 Healthy College Lunches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6158\" alt=\"14 Healthy College Lunches by Colourful Palate\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/14-Healthy-College-Lunches-by-Colourful-Palate-475x600.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/14-Healthy-College-Lunches-by-Colourful-Palate-475x600.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/14-Healthy-College-Lunches-by-Colourful-Palate-951x1200.jpg 951w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/14-Healthy-College-Lunches-by-Colourful-Palate.jpg 1044w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I have been m.i.a for far too long. I had a list of excuses of how life has a way of crowding out blogging&#8230;but then I thought, &#8220;Why do I need to make excuses?&#8221;. Seriously, sometimes life just gets in the way. It&#8217;s fine. I needed some time off and have decided to not be hard on myself when, once in a while, I don&#8217;t get a post up.<\/p>\n<p>That said, with school just around the corner I wanted to share a <!--more-->round-up of some of my favourite recipes for a delicious lunch break. I remember when I was in college, I&#8217;d always look forward to a few minutes away from the books and lectures to enjoy a steamy mug of soup or hot leftovers. When your stomach is happy&#8230;you&#8217;re happy.<\/p>\n<p>These are great meals to make for dinner the night before (double it!)&#8230;and then you can pack the leftovers!<\/p>\n<p>1. <a title=\"Vegan Cheesy Pasta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2011\/05\/19\/vegan-cheesy-pasta\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vegan Cheesy Pasta<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-687\" alt=\"Vegan Cheesy Pasta 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Vegan-Cheesy-Pasta-01-510x404.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Vegan-Cheesy-Pasta-01-510x404.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Vegan-Cheesy-Pasta-01-1024x812.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Vegan-Cheesy-Pasta-01.jpg 1361w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. <a title=\"Easiest Tuna Burger Recipe Ever\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2011\/08\/16\/tantalizing-tuna-burger\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tantalizing Tuna Burger<\/a> &#8211; love this (and the following burger patties) on top of a big salad<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1178\" alt=\"Tantalizing Tuna Burger 01 (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Tantalizing-Tuna-Burger-01-1-510x340.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Tantalizing-Tuna-Burger-01-1-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Tantalizing-Tuna-Burger-01-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Tantalizing-Tuna-Burger-01-1.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. <a title=\"Salmon Burger for One\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2012\/03\/01\/homemade-salmon-burger\/\" target=\"_blank\">Homemade Salmon Burger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. <a title=\"Thai Chicken Burger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2012\/12\/17\/suriving-parties-chicken-burgers-and-whats-cooking\/\" target=\"_blank\">Thai Chicken Burger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. <a title=\"Best Ever Vegan Chilli\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2011\/08\/31\/best-ever-vegan-chilli\/\" target=\"_blank\">Best Ever Vegan Chili<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1239\" alt=\"Best Ever Vegan Chili 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Best-Ever-Vegan-Chili-01-510x340.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Best-Ever-Vegan-Chili-01-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Best-Ever-Vegan-Chili-01-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Best-Ever-Vegan-Chili-01.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6. <a title=\"Low Carb Alfredo Bake\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2014\/04\/14\/low-carb-alfredo-bake\/\" target=\"_blank\">Low Carb Alfredo Bake <\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5280\" alt=\"Low carb alfredo pasta bake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Low-carb-alfredo-pasta-bake-510x371.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Low-carb-alfredo-pasta-bake-510x371.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Low-carb-alfredo-pasta-bake-1024x746.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Low-carb-alfredo-pasta-bake.jpg 1482w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>7. <a title=\"Pizzas made from Portabella Mushrooms\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2014\/10\/02\/portabella-pizzas\/\" target=\"_blank\">Portabello Pizzas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5397\" alt=\"Portabella Mushroom Pizzas\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Portabella-Mushroom-Pizzas-510x340.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Portabella-Mushroom-Pizzas-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Portabella-Mushroom-Pizzas-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Portabella-Mushroom-Pizzas.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>8. <a title=\"Three Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2013\/10\/28\/three-cheese-stuffed-chicken-breast\/\" target=\"_blank\">Three Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast<\/a> &#8211; eat with salad or cooked veggies<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4969\" alt=\"3 Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/3-Cheese-Stuffed-Chicken-Breast-510x379.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/3-Cheese-Stuffed-Chicken-Breast-510x379.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/3-Cheese-Stuffed-Chicken-Breast-1024x761.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/3-Cheese-Stuffed-Chicken-Breast.jpg 1452w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>9. <a title=\"Creamy Salmon Sandwhich\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2011\/01\/30\/creamy-salmon-sandwich\/\" target=\"_blank\">Creamy Salmon Sandwich <\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-165\" alt=\"Salmon Sandwich 02\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Salmon-Sandwich-021-510x340.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Salmon-Sandwich-021-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Salmon-Sandwich-021-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Salmon-Sandwich-021.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>10. <a title=\"Quinoa Protein Bowl with Chicken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2011\/08\/18\/quinoa-chicken-summer-salad\/\" target=\"_blank\">Quinoa Chicken Salad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1185\" alt=\"Quiona Chicken Protein Bowl 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Quiona-Chicken-Protein-Bowl-01-510x372.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Quiona-Chicken-Protein-Bowl-01-510x372.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Quiona-Chicken-Protein-Bowl-01-1024x748.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Quiona-Chicken-Protein-Bowl-01.jpg 1477w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>11. <a title=\"Superfast Vegan Mac and Cheese\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2011\/08\/03\/super-fast-vegan-mac-cheese\/\" target=\"_blank\">Super-fast Vegan Mac and Cheese<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1136\" alt=\"Super Fast Vegan Mac &amp; Cheese 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Super-Fast-Vegan-Mac-Cheese-01-510x514.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Super-Fast-Vegan-Mac-Cheese-01-510x514.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Super-Fast-Vegan-Mac-Cheese-01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Super-Fast-Vegan-Mac-Cheese-01-1024x1033.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Super-Fast-Vegan-Mac-Cheese-01.jpg 1070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>12. <a title=\"Red Pepper and Cottage Cheese Frittata\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2015\/05\/08\/red-pepper-and-cottage-cheese-frittata\/\" target=\"_blank\">Red Pepper and Cottage Cheese Frittata <\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5729\" alt=\"THM friendly red pepper fritatta\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/THM-friendly-red-pepper-fritatta-510x394.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/THM-friendly-red-pepper-fritatta-510x394.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/THM-friendly-red-pepper-fritatta-1024x792.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/THM-friendly-red-pepper-fritatta.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>13. <a title=\"Vegan Sushi Recipe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2011\/04\/28\/vegan-sushi\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vegan Sushi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-577\" alt=\"Vegan Sushie 08\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Vegan-Sushie-08-400x600.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Vegan-Sushie-08-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Vegan-Sushie-08.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>14. <a title=\"Low Carb Macaroni and Cheese\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2015\/05\/19\/low-carb-macaroni-and-cheese\/\" target=\"_blank\">Low Carb Macaroni and Cheese<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5747\" alt=\"Macaroni and cheese recipe made with cauliflower and sour cream - make your inner child happy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Macaroni-and-cheese-recipe-made-with-cauliflower-and-sour-cream-make-your-inner-child-happy-510x340.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Macaroni-and-cheese-recipe-made-with-cauliflower-and-sour-cream-make-your-inner-child-happy-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Macaroni-and-cheese-recipe-made-with-cauliflower-and-sour-cream-make-your-inner-child-happy-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Macaroni-and-cheese-recipe-made-with-cauliflower-and-sour-cream-make-your-inner-child-happy.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Which one of these recipes do you want to try?<\/strong><\/em> I think the next one on my lunch list is low carb mac and cheese!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have been m.i.a for far too long. I had a list of excuses of how life has a way of crowding out blogging&#8230;but then I thought, &#8220;Why do I need to make excuses?&#8221;. Seriously, sometimes life just gets in the way. It&#8217;s fine. I needed some time off and have decided to not be hard on myself when, once in a while, I don&#8217;t&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=6157\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6159,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[3040,3038,3039,1987],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6157"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6157"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6163,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6157\/revisions\/6163"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}