Eating Well On A Budget: Our Top Tips

There are lots of lessons to be learned at university and it’s not just about what course you’re on and what modules you’re interested in taking.

Of course, that’s a significant part and you’ll need to study hard to get the results you need to pursue the career path you’re invested in - but don’t forget that uni offers up a wealth of other learning opportunities across the board, as well.

For many of you, going to uni will be the first time you’ve been left to fend for yourself. Gone are the days of your parents filling the fridge and your meals magically appearing in front of you, ready to enjoy.

One of the very best and most essential life skills you’ll develop over the course of your three years in higher education is how to cook. Adulting at its very finest!

Building up an in-depth understanding of basic nutrition and what your body needs to keep you operating at maximum efficiency is something you’ll value over the years - and you’ll never regret prioritising your prowess in the kitchen as eating the right diet can even help to boost your grades - check out how in our Best Brain-Boosting Foods To Fuel Your Mind blog.

But, as with any new skill, it can be hard to know where to begin and it can often feel a little overwhelming, particularly as a student living on limited means. It can often seem that eating healthily comes with a very hefty price tag, but it doesn’t have to be that way… especially when you’ve got the TOTUM team supporting you every step of the way!

If you’re keen to hit the kitchen but aren’t sure where to start, here are just a few of the amazing food and drink student discounts we’re running at the moment, all of which should help you eat healthily (and deliciously!) without breaking the bank. Bon appetit!

50% off with Gousto!

Gousto food boxes are always a treat, with more than 500 different recipes to choose from every month, so you can start off simple and then begin testing your abilities more and more as time goes on.

We’re offering 50 per cent off your first Gousto box and then 20 per cent off for two months after that… so it’s never been easier to get to grips with cooking and always make sure there’s tasty food in the fridge, with some dinners ready to enjoy within ten short minutes. Perfection!

25% off with Mindful Chef!

Mindful Chef is all about health when it comes to food, with all meat 100 per cent grass-fed, all the chicken free range and all their fish landed fresh right here in the UK, so you know you’re getting top quality whenever you get one of their meal boxes.

We’ve buddied up with them to offer you 25 per cent off four boxes when you sign up to the service, so it’s never been easier to give yourself a health boost and learn to cook at the same time.

55% off with Hello Fresh!

Lots of different cuisines and lots of different healthy options are available from Hello Fresh, with more than 100 different recipes per month to peruse. What’s more, you can apparently reduce the amount of food you waste by using these boxes instead of supermarket shopping, with Hello Fresh customers apparently wasting 21 per cent less food!

You’re sure to love the student discount we’ve got going at the moment, with 55 per cent off your first box - and free dessert for life!

Because let’s not forget, moderation is just as important as consistency, so make sure you’re treating yourself every once in a while with a bit of pudding here and there. Your health goals won’t be compromised by occasional indulgence, we promise.

50% off with Green Chef!

Green Chef food boxes are nutritionist-approved, with recipes including the likes of coconut red lentil dhal, falafel burgers, parmesan and parma ham ravioli, blue cheese topped pork pie, herby chicken and potato pesto salad and many more.

You can choose your preferred diet plan or base your boxes around different aspects of food, such as protein, fibre or vegan/vegetarian, so it’s a very flexible option and one that’s sure to keep you interested month after month.

Our healthy food student discount offer delivers a very tempting 50 per cent off on your first Green Chef box and 20 per cent on your next two boxes.

But that’s not all… we’re also running a separate Green Chef student discount where you can get 50 per cent off your first box and free breakfast for life. You can’t say we never spoil you!

40% off with Frive!

Frive prides itself on delivering food boxes that are pure, wholesome and entirely free from artificial ingredients so that you’re fuelled with all the nutrition you need to support your health and wellbeing over the long term.

All meals are free from ultra-processed foods (that are increasingly being linked to a range of different chronic health conditions, including cancer and heart disease), with no artificial ingredients or refined salts and sugars, and no low-quality seed oils.

Basically, they’ve done all the hard work so you don’t have to! All you have to do is hit the kitchen and start cooking, reaping all the health benefits without having to exercise those little grey cells to do so.

We’re making it even easier for you to hit your health goals by partnering up with the brand to offer you a student food discount with 40 per cent off your first weekly box, 20 per cent off weeks two and three, and then ten per cent off boxes from week four onwards.

37% off with Prep Kitchen!

Eating well and building up a sustainable diet can be achieved with the help of Prep Kitchen and the student discount we’re running, with 37 per cent off your first order and 20 per cent off your next four.

These dishes are all delicious and macro-controlled so you don’t have to worry about the science behind what you’re eating, as it’s all been worked out for you - perfect for anyone training hard and who wants to make sure that they’re hitting all their macronutrients and not missing anything out.

You can choose your goals, whether you want to lose weight or gain muscle, or whether you want a balanced box or something lower carb but with extra protein. It all depends on what you’re trying to achieve… but, whatever that is, you’ll find it a lot easier thanks to the good folk over at Prep Kitchen.