Tips & Tricks from a College Student about Food:

Freeze food that is about to go bad to save them for later use
- Do you struggle finishing a whole loaf of bread before it gets moldy? Or a whole container of blueberries? When you buy a loaf of bread or blueberries, put ½ or ¼ of it in a ziplock or reusable bag and toss it in the freezer until you need it!
- Items that will save well in the freezer
  - Bread items
  - Berries, mangos, and pineapple
  - Meats
  - Veggies
  - Casseroles

Meal prep if you have a busy week ahead of you
- To avoid stopping at fast food on your way home
- To fuel your body during stress and tests
- To avoid spending money at the library, SUB, coffee shop, etc.
- Look at the college friendly recipes blog to see how cheap it can be to meal prep!

Put together a grocery list before you go and don’t go to the grocery store hungry
- To avoid buying anything unnecessary
- So you aren’t wandering around the store aimlessly

You don’t have to buy the whole bunch of bananas
- If you know you’ll only want two for the week, just buy two!
- But if you do, throw them in the freezer for use later
Frozen produce is a great alternative
- Frozen fruits and veggies are just as nutrient dense
- Good thing to turn to on the go
- Good idea if the fresh will go bad before use
- Don’t have to use the whole supply at once, thus easy to portion
Make sure what you buy will keep you satisfied!
- Buy the items that will make you happy & full!
- Buy some snacks you enjoy to avoid overeating at times
- Buy the produce that you will actually eat, not what you hope you will want to eat