We all know the feeling, you’re sitting with three textbooks open, an entire paper to write, and a group project that has yet to be finished, and you think to yourself, “There are simply not enough hours in a day.” We’ve been there! With the weight of the world on your shoulders, eating seems so seemingly unimportant, and perhaps even impossible. But in fact, the complete opposite is the truth! Eating and giving your body and mind the fuel it needs is an imperative part of managing stress, learning, and giving your body energy. We know that time is scarce, so check out our healthy and quick recipes below to keep your body fueled! Or, if you just want to learn more about nutrition, we have that covered as well! Now, bon appetit!

Top Healthy Snacks – Brain Food

• Snacky
  • Chex Mix – Homemade
  • Trail Mix
  • Potato chips – Homemade 
  • Roasted Chickpeas 

• Fruity
  • Peanut Butter Banana Bites  
  • Apple Nachos recipe
  • Breakfast Fruit Tart
  • Greek Yogurt Fruit Parfait
• Veggies
  • Stuffed Celery
  • Roasted Garlic Parmesan Carrots
  • More Celery Stuffing
• Cheese Platters for Study Groups
  • Set up a Cheese Board
  • Getting Fancy with Charcuterie
  • One-Stop Shopping
  • Assemble the perfect platter

Simple Smoothies Recipies

• • Peanut butter, banana smoothie
  • Easy smoothie recipes
  • Strawberry Banana Smoothie
  • Pineapple Bliss, Peach Pie, Green, Strawberry

Fun New App: Kitchen Stories

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Need some inspiration for something different?

Already Scrolling IG? check out @urinutrition Official Instagram of the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences at the University of Rhode Island ?? with recipes, tips and highlights.

Video for greek yogurt dip with URI Dining Chef Aaron URI Dining Crash Culinary Series: Quick and easy recipes you can make in your residence hall or apartment (…or at home!) with minimal ingredients you can usually find on or around campus. Check with Brookside Bistro and the CornerStore for supplies.

Video for 5 Minute Apple Compote with URI Dining Chef Aaron URI Dining Crash Culinary Series: Quick and easy recipes you can make in your residence hall or apartment (…or at home!) with minimal ingredients you can usually find on or around campus. Check with Brookside Bistro and the CornerStore for supplies. 

30 Easy Recipies for College Students Don’t let food take a back seat. You need to keep yourself nourished and full of energy to make it through those classes, study sessions, and that part-time job, too.

20 Easy Healthy College Snacks These 20 healthy college snacks will come to your rescue when you need something to fuel up for a study session, or when you’re on the go between classes. Stock your mini-fridge with healthy balanced foods, and keep these non-perishables on hand for an anytime healthy snack!

10 Simple Tips for Stopping Food Cravings These tips to help you reduce cravings are ordered based on how fast you can act on them. So while you may be tempted to reach for the fastest ones, we encourage you to give all of them a try over the next few weeks for best results.

Holistic University Podcast with special guest Kelli Kidd, URI registered nutritionist