light in the waist, but not in the wallet
Whether you're on or off campus, eating healthy can cost more money than expected. Duquesne's Dining Services Web administed and nutriotionist Sherie Sheran offers some ways to save some extra cash.
Issue date: 8/27/09 Section: Features
Last update: 8/26/09 at 10:41 PM EST
Ways to eat healthier but spend your FLEX wiser
• Be cautious of overloading on high caffeine and sugar beverages, look for 100 calorie snack packs (The Off Ramp), purchase fruit for your desserts or low-fat frozen yogurt instead of ice cream.
• Visit The Hogan Dining Center for the all-you-care-to-eat offerings: the salad bar, granary and the new vegetarian station.
• Stop by one of the convenience stores and find low-fat, low-calorie and natural foods to stock up your microfridge.
• Take advantage of our 20-percent bonus on deposits of $350 or more.
Cash saving tips [on and off campus]
• Plan your meals (make a grocery list or check internet menus) before going to the grocery store or heading to campus. Going to the store hungry makes you overbuy.
• Share a meal with someone else. Sharing splits the calories and the cost.
• Box up part of your meal and take it home. Try it before you even eat to limit your portions and still have food for later.
• Drink water before your meal, it fills you up.
• Eat slowly and savor your food. The longer you chew, the less you eat.
• Be cautious of overloading on high caffeine and sugar beverages, look for 100 calorie snack packs (The Off Ramp), purchase fruit for your desserts or low-fat frozen yogurt instead of ice cream.
• Visit The Hogan Dining Center for the all-you-care-to-eat offerings: the salad bar, granary and the new vegetarian station.
• Stop by one of the convenience stores and find low-fat, low-calorie and natural foods to stock up your microfridge.
• Take advantage of our 20-percent bonus on deposits of $350 or more.
Cash saving tips [on and off campus]
• Plan your meals (make a grocery list or check internet menus) before going to the grocery store or heading to campus. Going to the store hungry makes you overbuy.
• Share a meal with someone else. Sharing splits the calories and the cost.
• Box up part of your meal and take it home. Try it before you even eat to limit your portions and still have food for later.
• Drink water before your meal, it fills you up.
• Eat slowly and savor your food. The longer you chew, the less you eat.
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