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Making your life greener - one bite at a time.

Here are some tips every Student should have:

Host a swap party -  trade and barter college supplies, clothing and accessories.

Join Freecycle for free furniture etc.

Buy from local farmers markets, look for organic wherever possible.

New studies are confirming what parents have long observed - there is a relationship between what children eat and how they think, act, and learn. Like every other system in the body, the brain needs good food. It uses 20 to 25 percent of the total energy a person consumes, and the better you feed the brain, the better it works

Resist the pressure of packaged foods (which are nutrient poor and loaded with hydrogenated fats) and drinks which are loaded with sugar, artificial colourings and chemicals that can rob the bones of growing young adults of calcium.

Calculate the cost of each meal when shopping.

Sausages, mince and pasta can all make for surprisingly cheap meals.

Eat dinner before you go out. Eating out every night can add up.

Every time you get paid, save a set amount each week for emergencies.

Buy a scooter: $7 a week on petrol? Worth the funny looks!

Noodles are a gift, given to man by the God of inexpensive meals.

If going out on the town, drinking beforehand can save you a lot of money later on.

Make sure you eat healthy - to keep you looking great, performing better and a savings on zero medical bills...

Know the correlation between nutritious food and healthy-looking skin, fast food and weight maintenance, and how nutrition affects sports performance.

Plan a weekly Budget.

Cutting Costs                                                      Solution

Pay TV, books, DVD's and videos                     Start using the library

Gym membership                                                 Consider walking and cycling

Petrol                                                                      Consider car pooling

Lunches                                                                  Take your own lunch to work or college

Snacks                                                                    Buy in bulk + make your own

Alcohol                                                                     Limit drinking to once a week in  

                                                                                  moderation

Bottled Water                                                          Tap water or preferably buy a filter

Restaurants                                                              Learn to cook at home, organize

                                                                                   group potluck dinners

Food                                                                          Prepare a weekly menu and make up a shopping list to cover only those items.

Shopping                                                                  Always shop on a full stomach, everything is tempting on an empty stomach.

Eat more fruit and vegetables. Start growing your own - even a few pots on a balcony can produce enough vegetables and herbs.

Cut Utility Bills                                                         Turn off the lights and appliances when not in use. Turn down the temperature for your hot water system. Four minute showers save water and heating bills.

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