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Foods for Brain Health

By; Lauren Owen; Edited by: Leslie Lehman

As college students, our brains are vital to our day-to-day life activities. It is imperative to ensure that we are taking care of our brains, especially with everything going on in our life. Between classes, internships, jobs, clubs, and our social life, it can be hard to juggle everything at times. While doing all of this simultaneously, it can be hard to prioritize our mental health. Some options to cope with this stressful workload include talking to counselors and taking the time to exercise. However, time management can also be a difficult hurdle to overcome in order to combat your many responsibilities. Understanding this firsthand, I’ve compiled a list of important healthy eating tips. Certain food has healthy foods that are enriched with antioxidants, which can improve memory and overall brain health.

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Key Benefits of Meal Prep

By Laura C, Edited by Ana T

Meal preparation often referred to as “meal prep” is the process of planning, preparing, and storing meals to eat, usually for the upcoming week. Meal prep has a lot of benefits, especially for those that are trying to either save time, save money, eat a more consistent series of meals daily, or reduce food waste. Continue reading

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An easy, affordable, healthy, GF and Vegetarian Breakfast

By: Leslie L. , Edited by: Lauren S.

What’s a three ingredient healthy recipe for on the go students?! These pancakes are on our list for the top ‘food for thought’ recipes that will make your gut happy, while subtracting one more extra thing you have to do in the already busy day. Not only are these delicious delectables healthy and nutrient-rich, but it is also an affordable option. Plus, it serves as a terrific gluten and vegetarian free alternative for those with allergies.  Continue reading

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Your Healthy Horoscope

By Ana T.

Sunday morning officially brought the end of Mercury Retrograde — so what does that mean for you? According to CNN, Mercury Retrograde happens nearly 3-4 times a year, and can often cause miscommunication between ourselves and others. Now that we are leaving this energy and truly entering Libra season, it’s time for you to get out of that funk and see what this month has in store for you! Here are some healthy tips to get you through this month.

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Our Top 3 Grocery Stores to Visit in Central Texas

By Lauren S., Edited by Laura C.

When it comes to grocery shopping, there are a lot of factors to consider. Location, price, availability, and hours of operation – to name a few- all play into how to choose the store where one can get the most bang for their buck.

With all of this considered, it’s not hard to feel overwhelmed and stressed out about something so a part of daily life. But don’t worry, we got you covered! As college students we understand! So we compiled this list of our top three to help you overcome the challenges because we believe we’re all in this together!

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Who We Are & Our Mission

By Lauren O., Edited by Leslie L.

From St. Edward’s University located in the heart of the Capital of Texas, we are a group of Communication majors passionate about food accessibility and affordability for college students, specifically in Central Texas. Each member of our group has struggled with affording and finding healthy food options during their time in college. Thus, We are excited to share our research with the internet on how to fight the daily struggle we all face. 

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