This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Wisconsin chapter.
Although #brokegirlproblems pretty much summarizes college life, one can still eat healthy without breaking the bank! So before you go and stock up on a lifetime supply of ramen noodles refer to the survival guide below.
The Broke College Girl’s Grocery Guide
- Quaker’s old Fashioned Oats– Warm up your mornings with some fiber-filled oatmeal.
- Frozen Vegetables– Buy frozen foods! This way you can steer clear of the produce aisle prices, but not its nutritional benefits.
- Whole grained pasta– the recipe possibilities are endless!
- Brown rice– is a great cooking staple that goes well with practically everything.
- Bananas- You don’t have to be rich, to get something rich in potassium and fiber!
- Dried Beans- Although they are less expensive than their canned counterpart, they still pack the same amount of protein.
- Eggs- enormous amount of health benefits makes this them worth every penny.
- Coupons– Don’t let the krazy coupon lady on TLC’s Extreme Couponing; scare you away from using coupons! Clipping coupons is cool! ( ok, well no one has to know you use them) FreshMadisonMarket has featured deals of the week. You can pick up a coupon book next time you go to the store, or print out the coupons on line!