Tips To Save Money on Food For College Students
- Plan your meals for the week
- Look for specials or sales and use loyalty cards
- Buy foods in bulk and in season
- Avoid convenience foods like frozen dinners and take-out meals
- Prepare a large batch of favorite recipes and use throughout the week
- Be creative with leftovers
- Save money by eating out less.
How To Eat Healthy Food On A College Budget
Breakfast:
- Cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, fruit, whole-wheat bagels
Lunch:
- Sandwich ingredients, whole-grain bread, fruit. Plan to pack lunches with leftovers repurposed into salads and sandwiches.
Dinner:
- Fresh or frozen veggies, boxed rice, pasta side dishes and protein sources. Individually bag protein (chicken breasts, fish filets or ground beef servings), then freeze. Form ground beef into patties and freeze.
Snack foods:
- Popcorn, chips and salsa, hardboiled eggs, baby carrots and ranch dressing, brownies from a mix