Cheap Budget Diet Plan For Hostel Living Students!!

Low Budget Diet Plan For Hostels Students

Hello Friends! Fitness Yodha here,
In this article, I'm going to share a muscle building diet plan for students who are living in hostels or PG. Now, all students have been living away from their home for over a long period of time. And in these long periods, Many students have lived in various hostels and PGs. So I assure that each one the meals that we are getting to discuss today are considerably practical in hostel or PG life. Moreover, I completely understand that in student life, we don't have tons of cash to spend on diets. Taking this into consideration, this diet plan is extremely low in budget yet it's perfect for muscle building. I will share with you the cost breakup of each meal and at the end of this video, we will calculate the monthly budget. 
So, without any further delay, let’s get started. The first meal of the day is breakfast. Now, when I was in hostel for breakfast we used to get aloo puri, chhole bhature, paranthas, dosa and all that oily stuff. I would suggest you to avoid it. Along with this I'm quite sure that you simply would be getting one glass of milk. So, we'll be using this milk to form a well balanced and a tasty oatmeal. We will take 60 grams of natural oats. Use Quaker oats here. And add one glass of hot milk into it. Then allow it to rest for just a few minutes so that the oats get cooked in steam. Then add 10-12 almonds for healthy fats, 1 teaspoon of flax seeds for omega 3 and one banana as it is an excellent source of potassium and natural sugar. You can also add some other fruit of your choice. Along with this oatmeal, have two boiled eggs with yolk. 

Now, there would be quite a few maggie lovers in your PG or hostel. So you can borrow an electric kettle from them to boil eggs. If you can’t find an electric kettle, you can even consider buying it. It’s a good investment when living in a hostel. You can even convince someone in the hostel mess to boil eggs for you. It is heavy, well balanced and a perfect meal for muscle building. This meal will cost you 30-35 Rs. It is a great start for the day. Let me show you it’s cost breakdown, macro breakdown and then we will come to the next meal. 
The next meal of the day is snack. Now, this is that point of the time, when you are busy attending classes and you would want to have something which is very easy to carry. So, i might suggest you to possess 50 grams of bhuna chana alongside one few unsalted roasted peanuts. These are two things which are very easily available within the Indian market. Together, they form an excellent combination of complex carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats.

Whenever we attend the hostel mess, the table is set in such a way that there is rice, chapati, dal, curry, curd and salad. Eating during a hostel mess is all about making the smart choices. First of all, you should never miss out on salad. It is a great way to get the essential vitamins and minerals. Now, choosing a carbohydrate source is very important. Instead of having a simple carbohydrate like white rice, have whole wheat chapatis which is a complex carbohydrates. And also if there is curd, you should definitely take it. Then, instead of having that oily good for nothing curry, have dal. You can have a bit of curry for taste, there is no harm in it. Now, the protein in this curry is still missing. So, I would suggest you add 4 egg whites in curry or dal itself. It is a great way of overcoming the bland taste of egg whites and you can make any curry protein rich. If you are a vegetarian, instead of using 4 egg whites you can use 100 grams of paneer or tofu. So, this is how you can have a healthy high protein lunch in the hostel. 

The next meal of the day is a pre workout meal. Now, for a pre-workout meal we need a lot of carbohydrates so that we stay energised throughout the workout. And also, a little bit of protein. So, I will give you three options. You take your pick. First, what I used to do when I was in hostel. I used to take a handful of black chana and soak it overnight. The next day, they are ready to eat. Though they are not very tasty, they serve as a great pre-workout meal. Second option could be 100 grams of roasted chana. It is very tasty and again it is perfect for a pre workout meal.Third option is a banana or peanut butter sandwich. Take two slices of whole wheat bread. Spread one tablespoon of peanut butter and one banana into it. Even though I am not a big fan of whole wheat bread, considering the lack of options in hostels, it is fine.
 So, the next meal of the day is a very important meal which is a post workout meal. Post workout meal is one among the foremost important meals of the day. I would suggest you to possess 6 egg whites along with two bananas. Egg whites because it's a quick digesting lean source of protein. And bananas help replenish the glycogen and prevent muscle soreness. Now, if you can afford, you can replace egg whites with whey protein. In that case, you can have 1 scoop of whey protein in water along with two bananas. Whey protein is one of the fastest digesting proteins. It is safe and is also a great option for vegetarians. Overall, if you want great results, make sure to provide your body with proper nutrition post workout. 
For dinner, when we go to the mess, we see that the food options on the table are similar to the way they were at lunch. Again, the trick is to choose the best and leave the rest. For protein, we would be using 100 grams of paneer. Not only because we have already eaten a lot of egg whites but also because paneer is a slow digesting protein and is ideal to be consumed in dinner.

Coming up is the last meal of the day, before bed. Before bedtime is very important, especially living in hostels because we don’t have this habit of sleeping early. So, here I have 1 handful of unsalted roasted peanuts and 500 ml of low fat milk. Both are slow digesting and will provide you nutrients throughout the night. It is much better than depending on maggie.

So friends, I hope you found this article helpful. Well you can comment and ask your health related problem, your fitness diet, and your workout. So please try to comment and ask the questions !!

Originally Written By:-Fitness Yodha