As college students, we have many preoccupations and limited time. Eating healthy occasionally is our last priority because we tend to grab or buy anything that is convenient, since we don’t have time to prepare a nutritious meal.

However, studies have shown that eating healthy foods is crucial for our well-being.

Disease and longevity are some factors that are influenced by what we eat.

Eating healthy, meaning a variety of foods that provide nutrients, can reduce chronic diseases risks, such as diabetes, obesity or heart disease according to fitness.gov.

Wholesome eating habits can also extend our lifespan, according to cbsnews.com.

Having nutritious eating habits is crucial for life, but no worries anyone can easily change their eating behaviors, without

having cooking experience or health knowledge. The following are easy and healthy recipes you can prepare.

Breakfast
Strawberry smoothie
8 medium strawberries
1 cup of almond milk
3 Tbsp. of chopped pecans or almonds
1 tsp. of agave nectar or sweetener
1 Tbsp. of linseed or wheat germ
Instructions:
Put everything in a blender and blend for 20 seconds or until everything is mixed together. Afterward, serve in a glass.

Bread with Avocado Spread
2 slices of whole wheat bread
1 medium size avocado
Instructions:
Toast the 2 slices of whole wheat bread in a toaster, toast to your taste. Cut the avocado vertically in half, take the seed out and spread the avocado on the slices of bread. Enjoy.

Snack
Apple slices with Peanut butter
1 apple medium size
½ cup peanut butter
Instructions:
Cut apple into vertical slices. Spread the peanut butter to your preference with a fork.

Dinner
Chicken drumsticks and salad
3 chicken drumsticks
1 Tbsp. of onion powder
2 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. of cayenne powder
3 Tbsp. of olive oil
Instructions:
Preheat oven at 400F. Mix the onion, garlic, cayenne powder in a small bowl until mixture is formed. Smear the mixture on the drumsticks, place on a baking dish and set aside for 10 to 15 minutes, so the mixture marinates. Place in oven for 30 minute or until browned.

Salad
7 carrots
½ cup of spinach or 2 or 3 Romaine lettuce leaves
½ a cucumber medium size
1 green bell pepper
1 lime
Instructions:
Cut the cucumber, bell pepper and lettuce if using, in vertical slices. Place in a small plate, add spinach or lettuce and carrots. Cut lime vertically and squeeze lime around the vegetables. Serve with the chicken.

Dessert
Fruit Salad
5 strawberries medium size
5 pitted prunes
¼ cup raisins
3 Tbsp. pecans
3 Pineapple slices
1 cup of Greek yogurt
Instructions:
Cut strawberries vertically in half, and cut fresh pineapple into horizontal round slices, eliminate the crust and cut 3 round slices into smaller slice, place both strawberries and pineapple into bowl. Add raisins, pitted prunes, pecans with the strawberries and pineapple in the small bowl. Add the yogurt and combine until everything is mixed. Enjoy.