Are you at a college where you are stuck with cafeteria-style food? When I lived in a university dorm situation it was definitely challenging but it's not impossible. I put a small bar fridge and microwave in my dorm room. We had a common kitchen but it was kind of icky. I would keep cut up vegetables, fruit, rice, quinoa, beans, cheese, bread, etc. My uni had a 'weigh your own' salad bar. The cooked foods though were a nightmare, pasta with tons of oil to keep it from sticking, fatty sauces, blech. Stick to grilled meats, steamed vegetables. I used to get raw veggies from the salad bar and steam them in the microwave. If you are cooking for yourself there are lots of 'clean eating' recipes around that are easy, fast, cheap and don't involve processed food. Clean eating is a lifestyle rather than a diet, which is better in the long run. I'm a busy single-parent who hates cooking on weekdays, so I created a weekly menu for our house and that saves me money when I shop. I go to the store with my list so I'm not tempted when I get there to buy things I don't need. If you drink, go easy on that. Booze is basically sugar in a glass, empty calories.
