The Amateur Swami Free Sheet

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Issue One, 06.14

Find out about the lifestyles of eight Amateur Swamis — where they shop for food, where they eat on the go, how they prepare food on a budget. There are typical breakfasts, lunches and dinners as well as advice for other students who want to make changes.

Delicious healthy eating for students, by students featuring eight students who are passionate about food, and who make great food on a budget.

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Young people who have an interest in healthy eating, but a restricted budget for buying food.

Meet the Amateur Swamis The Realist “I think most student budgets concern storevalue alcohol ha ha!”

The Economist “Few people know that you can actually get a student discount on all rolls in Spar by showing your student card.”

The Dualist “I generally like to eat healthy most of the time but I ease up during the weekends. You have to live a little too!”

The Pragmatist “I don’t waste food. I heard a statistic that one third of the food we buy, we throw out.”

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The Maximalist “I tried a raw vegan diet for a month and a bit, and I felt great, but it was a bit extreme.”

The Vegetist “Everybody else in the house eats meat, but I am a vegetarian, so we all eat vegetarian meals a few nights a week.”

The Opportunist “Usually I will go into shops and see what veg and work around that.”

The Individualist “I sometimes eat raw bits of pasta while waiting for food to cook but that is neither good nor bad, it’s just silly.”

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“Geneva is the world’s third most expensive city so I had to learn to eat on a budget.”

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How do Amateur Swamis live?

Pomodoro Sauce & Tagliatelle Pancakes

“After two years of experimenting with my diet I realised there is no one way of eating that will suit everyone and I just started eating things that made me feel my best.�

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From Tesco to Moore Street, getting the city’s best deals.

“I generally buy my fruit on Moore Street, it’s hard to beat 10 bananas for a euro!”

Eleanor’s Tiny Fridge

Karen’s Vegetable Shop

Organic Wholewheat Pasta

Lidl <3

€0.93 for a Kilo

“It took us years to convince my mum that Lidl was better and cheaper than regular supermarkets but now she is hooked!”

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Noodles, falafels, tapas and pizza.

“If I was eating out and trying to eat healthy, I would go to the Mongolian BBQ in Temple Bar. It’s really cheap.”

Camile, Phibsborough

Cuba Libre, London

The Port House, Temple Bar

Umi Falafel Wrap

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Wagamama Takeaway

Pret à Manger, London

NCAD Luncheonette

“There’s a noodle bar on Dame Street called ‘Stir Crazy.’ It looks sort of dodgy, but it’s not. They do wholegrain rice AND wholegrain noodles.”

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Healthy eating with student

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Such a common misconception is that healthy eating costs more. I hope these tips and experiences prove that outlandish theory wrong.â&#x20AC;?

Horseradish Hummus

Natural Yoghurt & Honey

Sushi Ingredients

“I tend to make food in batches at the weekend, so I’ll have plenty of leftovers for lunch during the week. Bringing lunch to college saves money.”

Smoked Salmon & Noodles

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What our Swamis eat for their three square meals a day.

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Realistic tips from students who have healthy eating sussed.

Eleanor’s Salad

and indulging every now and then if you’re eating well in general.”

Chickpea Curry

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“Don’t keep eating things you hate because you have read how ‘amazing’ it is for you. If you

Brazil Nuts

Homemade Wholegrain Burger

Because, although we like to eat healthy food, we also like to indulge.

Follow amateur_swami on Instagram for food inspiration.

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