Muesli Bars

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Muesli bars are a fantastic choice of snack for uni students to nibble on for any time of day. Packed with whole grains such as oats, bran, wheat and rice muesli bars are one healthy snack packed into one bar. Full of vitamins and minerals as well as fiber, muesli bars are great for maintaining a healthy digestive system.

However, muesli bars do come with some variety where they may contain chocolates and yogurt which could add some additional flavour while foregoing a bit of the health factor.

As these health packed bars are great to have on the go, are relatively cheap, have a decent taste and are of course healthy for you a rating of 3.5/5 would be applied. The only noticeable downside is the small serving per bar which might not fill up the hungrier uni students out there. Despite this, muesli bars are a fine choice for uni students to have on the go.

Energy Drinks

Need to stay awake? Coffee just not cutting it? Majority of uni students have been in this situation more times than we'd like. The option I and a lot of others settle for easy way out and consume highly caffeinated like, Mother, V, Monster and Red Bull.

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Many a times I've needed to stay up all night in order to get an assignment done or needed a massive kick start after a late night, its at these moments when energy drinks come to the rescue. However it should be noted that too much is definitely not a good idea. In my first year of uni I stayed up all night cramming for my 9am mathematics exam aided by a 500mL can of Mother. It came time to go to my exam and in my sleep deprived state I thought it a good idea to get another 500mL can on the way to Uni. It was halfway through the exam when the caffeine suddenly kicked in. I could heart my heartbeat and I swear at one point I could see sound... I would definitely not recommend having more than one a day.

Rating this one 1.5/5.

Rice

Grains of rice have fed individuals for almost over 15000 years. The consumption of this crop by humans and the vast amount it is produced in makes it a cheaper product. Consuming the grain which is considered a staple food provides us with many benefits, and is the most important grain in relation to human nutrition and caloric intake,

Although not necessarily filling you with inept joy and wonder, just look at this basic food that can either be mixed with a multitude of other meals, or eaten alone, if thats what you'd prefer.

This meal is easy to prepare, as such can be cooked in a microwave with water. It's that easy.

As a staple food, that can almost be used for most meals as a side, this is rated 2.5/5

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Meat Pies

Beef, chicken, even pork, there are so many options when it comes to meat pies. In my opinion nothing even comes close to beef but meat pies are a quick and easy meal. You can buy them frozen, ready to eat or if you're skilled and so inclined make one from scratch.

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Students however will mostly go for the first two options. I remember riding home from work late one night and stopping at a servo for gas, as it happened that there was a little 24 hour cafe connected and I was hungry so of course I went in and ordered a pepper and steak pie. The pie was heavenly! To this day I can't remember where this cafe is... what I would give to know its location. Since this devastating incident I, like a lot of students have settled for the frozen kind. The sliver lining is that these pies are cheap, easy to make and come in packs of 2 or more! A couple minutes in the microwave or the oven and you have a ready to go pie to devour. You could say it's easy as pie...

Rating 2.5/5.

Tacos

Don't think that we've forgotten about our blog name. Well here it is! Introducing the traditional Mexican dish that is the taco!

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What makes up this Mexican delight is a corn or wheat tortilla wrapped around a filling of your choice, traditionally some kind of meat (usually chicken or beef), lettuce, cheese and some sort of condiment (commonly barbecue or tomato sauce)  just to name a few toppings.

They can be made 'hard' with a corn tortilla for that extra crunch or 'soft' using a wheat tortilla if you'd prefer a tidier and easier time eating the taco.

As an easy to make snack packed with that Mexican savory taste, the classic taco is a great choice for university students to have for any time of the day. For this I would rate the taco a 4/5.

Toast w/ Condiments

One of the easiest meals you can prepare for yourself is that of a slice of toast. It's as simple as placing bread in a toaster, waiting a minute or so then retrieving your crispy warm bundle of joy.

However the most enjoyable part of eating toast for many is the wide variation and selection available for condiments, such as cheese, butter, jam and hazelnut spread.

As this allows people to 'customise' their meal personally to their preferred tastes, this meal is versatile when feeding multiple people, and tasty for consumption.

My personal favourite is Nutella spread on the toast.

Due to the ease of making and ways to enjoy this meal, its rated 3/5 stars

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Garlic Bread

Where do begin!? This beauty can range from frozen store bought garlic bread to delightful home-made creations that you'll never forget. A simple Google search will turn up a whole range of different recipes each boasting its own perks, be it health, speed or flavour. These recipes have cooking times listed they range from 8 minutes to 20+ minutes.

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As a current Uni student who has no idea how cooking works, (to the point where I've burnt two minute noodles) I prefer the frozen kind. All it takes is 2-3 minutes in the microwave and BOOM you have a feed almost instantly! When writing this post I asked my friend what she thought about garlic bread and to quote her, " garlic bread is life".

My rating 3.5/5