How Do You Survive On A College Cafeteria Meal Plan?
• Be creative! You don’t always have to eat the dish being served. Find other ways to make a meal. For instance, find bread, cheese and a panini maker-make a grilled-cheese sandwich. Take advantage of what IS being served-the cheese sandwich is particularly good when tomato soup is being served. • Be willing to eat a lot of salad. Find a good, low-fat dressing. • Find out when the freshest food is brought out; try your best to get there at those times. • Take advantage of it when fruit is available; load your tray with it and eat it all. • Avoid pop and soda whenever you can. • If you have done your best and still can’t handle the food, buy a mini-fridge for your room. Stock it with fruit, bottled water, sandwich supplies and milk. For Vegans/Vegetarians: Get to know the chef and cooking crew. Ask politely for ingredient lists. Also, just because there is a sign that says that the meal is vegetarian/vegan doesn’t always mean the meal is. If you think something marked as vegetarian/vega
