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Santa Clara University
When college students have schedules more packed than the Superbowl, it’s nice to have quick & easy food options that will get them through their long days. Tapingo, a mobile phone application, took Santa Clara University by storm late last year, allowing students to pre-order their food & have it ready for pick-up during those 10 minute passing periods. Some campus favorites for students on the go are the stocked salad bar & fresh sushi, but those who want a nightly special must inevitably wait in a long line on parmesan chicken nights. An institution that prides itself on sustainability, SCU is part of the nationwide college Real Food Challenge, promising 20% of its food to be locally grown. Healthy food is great, but for those craving their dose of deep fried goods, there’s always the late-night Bronco, open until 2 am….you can never say no to those mozzarella sticks. -Anaisy Tolentino
Danish Institue for Study Abroad
One of my big concerns before I began my study abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, was how I’d live without the healthy, cheap food options I have at my home university. The program I’m studying with doesn’t have a campus or meal plan, & restaurants in Copenhagen are astronomically expensive. I’ve learned in the past few months how easy it is to save money & still eat healthfully by cooking for myself. I buy chicken & fish in bulk (freezing individual portions) & use four miracle ingredients: lemon, soy sauce, tomato sauce & honey mustard. Mixing lemon with soy sauce makes a great stir fry base, & a lemon/honey mustard mixture is a delicious marinade for fish. Just throw some protein in a pan with a combination of two of the above ingredients, then add vegetables & a grain like rice or whole-wheat pasta for a filling, cheap & healthy meal. Of course, you must sample the local cuisine when you’re abroad (I’m in the land of Danishes after all!), but for a healthy alternative to Italian gelato or Middle Eastern schwarma, always remember to go back to the basics! -Cailey Indech
University of Chicago
Between dollar shakes & Harold’s, eating right & staying healthy at U Chicago can be rough. That said, there are a few good options for eating healthy in Hyde Park that often go overlooked by first years & their decadent capitalist meal plans. If you have a kitchen, Hyde Park Produce is a great place for reasonably priced fresh fruits & vegetables pretty much year round. If you’re willing to spend a little bit more money though, Treasure Island gives you a larger selection. For the scholar on a budget, the basement cafeteria under the Brain Surgery Center has cheap & balanced meals for between 4-5 dollars. Stay away from the grill though; the three-dollar bacon cheeseburger is not your friend. But honestly, your best option is to make friends with someone who has a meal plan & raid the salad bar. Those guest swipes aren’t -Trace Robbins going to spend themselves.
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