How to Create and Maintain a Food Budget as a Student
Resources
- Planning a Menu
- Grocery Shopping Tips
- Eating Right When Money is Tight
- Eating Better on a Budget
- 7-Day Menu for Less than $5 a Day
- Meeting MyPlate Goals on a Budget
- Eat Well on $4 a Day
Need more inspiration for simple, easy, and healthy recipes?
- Champions for Change
- Breakfast, soups and stews, to main dish recipes
- Check out their recipes and "Healthy Cookbooks" to step up your meal prep success
- EatFresh.org
- Budget friendly recipes and other information about maintaining a healthy lifestyle
- To find the recipes that work for your budget and lifestyle, filter your search by cuisine, cooking environment (e.g. limited kitchen, very quick), and other dietary information
- ChooseMyPlate.gov
- For even more recipe resources framed around MyPlate, visit the "Choose My Plate" Recipes, Cookbooks, and Menus
More ideas and student-recommended cooking blogs