Cheap eats
"Spending $10 going out every single day really adds up. I don’t really need to eat out so much—it would be better to put the money into savings."
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If you're not the most experienced cook, don't worry! Resources abound to help you save money by preparing food yourself. Here are some Web sites and cookbooks to get you started.
- Good Eats Website: Includes a section on getting ready to cook; recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; and information on nutrition, references, and additional resources.
- Minnesota State University Recipe Website: Provides easy, cheap, and tasty recipes for the busy college student.
- The College Student's Guide To Eating Well On Campus, by Ann Selkowitz Litt
- Fighting the Freshman Fifteen: How to Lose Weight in College-Or Better Yet, Never Put It On, by Caitlin Murphy
- The Healthy College Cookbook: Quick. Cheap. Easy., by Alexandra Nimetz
- Cooking Outside the Pizza Box: Easy Recipes for Today's College Student, by Jean Patterson
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