{"id":1128,"date":"2015-09-29T09:26:24","date_gmt":"2015-09-29T13:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cms-blog.campusbooks.com\/?p=1128"},"modified":"2015-09-29T09:26:24","modified_gmt":"2015-09-29T13:26:24","slug":"eating-well-on-a-college-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.campusbooks.com\/blog\/eating-well-on-a-college-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating Well on a College Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Eating well &#8212; that is, eating food that is healthy, tasty, environmentally responsible, and affordable &#8212; is a challenge anywhere, but it can be downright difficult and intimidating for college students who are limited by on-campus options, small kitchens, lack of cooking experience, and other constraints. Whether you live on campus or off, you&#8217;re actually better equipped than you might think when it comes to meeting the challenges of eating well while at college or university. Here are some facts, figures, tips, and tricks that will help you balance nutrition, flavor, and your budget.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campusbooks.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IG_MN_Eating_Well_on_a_College_Budget3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"9915\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.campusbooks.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IG_MN_Eating_Well_on_a_College_Budget3.png\" alt=\"Eating Well on a College Budget\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.campusbooks.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IG_MN_Eating_Well_on_a_College_Budget3.png 800w, https:\/\/www.campusbooks.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IG_MN_Eating_Well_on_a_College_Budget3-768x9518.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eating well &#8212; that is, eating food that is healthy, tasty, environmentally responsible, and affordable &#8212; is a challenge anywhere, but it can be downright difficult and intimidating for college students who are limited by on-campus options, small kitchens, lack of cooking experience, and other constraints. 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