Are you living on a tight budget? Holding down a hectic lifestyle? Food may be the last thing on your mind. However, making sure you eat properly can improve your concentration, energy, motivation, emotions and general health.

Here are a few ideas to help

• Where possible, try to get together with friends/flatmates and take it in turns to cook for each other. Keep stocked up with cheap staple foods such as rice, pasta & noodles, then buy fresh veg / meat or fish as you need it.
• Avoid relying on convenience or fast foods, they are unsatisfying and give you little nutritional value.
• Make the effort to cook a decent meal, rather than snacking on whatever comes to hand.
• Try to eat at least five portions of fresh fruit, fruit juice or vegetables a day.
• Drink plenty of water through the day.

Healthy Recipes

Try this nutritious, healthy and low cost recipe for Crepe Cake (PDF 567kb) by Eloise Batterbee, winner of our recipe competition.

Useful Websites:

The Eating Disorders Association : A charity providing information and help on all aspects of eating disorders. EDA also provides a network of Self Help and Support Groups, postal and telephone contacts who offer support to those affected by eating disorders, throughout the UK.
Over 18's phone: 0845 634 1414
Under 18's phone: 0845 634 7650

Low budget meals : Tasty recipies on a budget!

Useful Numbers:

Student Services Counselling Team: 020 7514 6230

Student Advisor (Mental Health) 020 7514 6231

Student Adviser (Health) 020 7514 2988