Study Snacks

Hello all!

We hope this week is going smoothly for you... with finals coming up and all. I recommend a nice treat to make the day better and studying more pleasant (yes, it is possible). I suggest a nice snack and beverage to go along with it. My favorite snack is a vegan cookie made by Alternative Baking Company that can be purchased from markets like Earl's Place. I really enjoy Explosive Espresso Chip Cookie.. sounds amazing right? Look at a photo:

To down the cookie down, I suggest a delicious beverage called kombucha. G.T.'s Kombucha sold on campus is a living culture of beneficial microorganisms.. Check out Hilary's blog post "Kombucha!" for more information about this fabulous body fuel. Check out a photo of one of my favorite types of Kombucha:

Another fabulous beverage you can enjoy purchasing and consuming from market places on campus is fair trade tea!

When you buy Fair Trade, you participate in a social movement that empowers hard working people in developing countries who dedicate their lives to filling sweetening your tea, brewing your coffee, and keeping you caffeinated for your all nighters.

Dining Services is committed to supporting Fair Trade. Beginning in June 2009, all HDH dining locations started offering Fair Trade coffee, tea and sugar exclusively. There are also Fair Trade choices of ice cream and chocolate.

What does Fair Trade mean?

• Paying farmers a living wage for their harvest.
• Creating direct trade links to farmers and their cooperatives.
• Providing access to affordable credit, helping farmers stay out of debt to local middlemen.
• Promoting sustainable practices such as organic and shade-grown farming, that help protect the environment.
• Fair Trade coffee comes from farmers who have been certified and receive a minimum price for their harvest.

-http://hdh.ucsd.edu/diningservices/ftc.asp

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Best of wishes studying for finals. And please remember, snacking can be a very important part of your success in studying as it provides fuel for your body. When consumed properly, a proper snack and beverage can accommodate just the right energy you need!

Happy days,

Jessica

Morning Sunshine!

I am one of those people who completely support having a morning meal. But I find it difficult at times to balance a morning meal with getting ready, finishing my procrastinated studies and going to class at 8 am. I either have to eat breakfast out, make it at home, or take it with. So here are some of the things I have learned to do:

Eating out:

Foodworx: Breakfast Burrito: eggs, beans, hash browns, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, cheese (expect a line), or biscuits and gravy.

Canyon Vista: 75 cent eggs anyway you want them! Over-easy, Scrambled, Fried.

OVT: Bobcat and yogurt, for a small yogurt it is $1.95 and they have peach, blueberry, vanilla, strawberry, and you can add granola.

Eating in my room:

Cereal

The biggest selection of cereal is at Foodworx, and the healthiest selection is at Earls, but you can find cereal at Rogers, Goody's, and the Village.

Pop-tarts

The best selection is at Earls, but there are also pop-tarts at Rogers, Foodworx and Goody's.

Hot Pockets/Breakfast Burritos

The best selections are at the Village and Goody's, but they can also be purchased at Earl's Place, Roger's, and Foodworx.

On The Go:

Oatmeal and juice

OVT, Cafe V, Canyon Vista, Plaza, and Foodworx all have a juice machine and oatmeal. I often eat that on my way to class since I can get oatmeal and the juice with a lid. Not to mention you can add raisins, brown sugar or granola to the oatmeal!

COFFEE =D

This is a must.

If I don't make it in my room, I get it at Goody's because they open at 7am, which is 2 hours before any other place and market. They also have what is called a commuter's special which is coffee or milk, bagel or donut, and juice or fruit for $4. And when you are feeling really dangerous you can get a chocolate covered croissant. Yum.

Angela =]