'Hello, and welcome to my student cookbook. I'm Lauren and I started collecting recipes towards the end of my final year. Eating healthily on a budget was difficult at first, but by the end of university I was close to an expert at knowing what food helped me to study better and how to plan and budget for my meals. Along with tasty and well tested recipes from my student friends, the knowledge of Dr Opara - Head of Nutrition at Kingston University, UK, and even a few special family recipes, I bring you the very best recipes to fuel your body and mind.'Succeed as a student with this unique student cookbook which shows how good nutrition and eating well can help boost academic performance. o Contains over 100 simple recipes, each with step-by-step instructions and photographs.o Includes everything from breakfast bites and smoothies to sharing dishes and sweet treats, as well as soups and stews, easy eats and dips and sauces.o Provides information on cupboard essentials, shopping on a budget, preparing commonly used vegetables, food hygiene and kitchen safety.Need an energy burst before that early lecture? Why not grab a delicious fruit smoothie to keep you fuelled. It's also a quick way to get some of your five a day!After something that's tasty but quick and simple to make before an impromptu study or gym session? Look no further than easy eats, which include fish dishes to keep you alert and energised.Deserve a treat after an exam or for a date night? How about Reward Choco-Vanilla Pancakes. If you want to, you can reduce the calorie count by replacing ice cream with frozen yoghurt.