Eating healthy on a budget is hard for anyone, but specifically college students.I fell in love with cooking in college and it’s a big reason why I even started this website.Originally it was called College Foodie Finds! Like most college students, I had very little money to spend on food, but I made by with $40/week! In this post, we’re sharing our best healthy college meals and tips for budgeting and meal planning.

College is an interesting time. There are so many changes and opportunities to learn about yourself. Most college kids are very intimidated when it comes to cooking.You go from mom and dad making your meals, to 100% dorm food, to holy shit I have to feed myself AND feed myself on a budget.Linley, Emily, and I were quite the anomalies because we’ve always had a major interest in cooking, even in high school (heck, middle school!).

I Spent $40/Week on Food in College The three of us knew the basics of how to cook grains on the stove, meat in the oven, veggies in a pan, etc.and I remember allotting myself $40 a week for groceries and meal prepping every weekend before meal prep was a thing all over the internet.Speaking of the internet, blogs weren’t even a thing yet and neither was Pinterest– two major resources for recipes and meal inspiration today.

If you’re a college kid today, consider yourself lucky with the amazing technology and resources we have! Don’t know how to make chili? Google it! Out of brown rice? Buy it off

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