{"id":14533,"date":"2012-11-02T10:31:44","date_gmt":"2012-11-02T14:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=14533"},"modified":"2012-11-02T11:30:49","modified_gmt":"2012-11-02T15:30:49","slug":"good-food-for-a-great-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2012\/11\/02\/good-food-for-a-great-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Good food for a great price!"},"content":{"rendered":"In fall 2011, I received a sort of wake-up call... I went exploring the corridors of Hart House<\/a> and discovered that they\u2019ve got a gym<\/a> and a pool there. Since then, I\u2019ve decided I should really become more familiar with all the facilities and services available to students at U of T, and actually start using<\/em> them too! If you\u2019ve been following my posts<\/a>, then you\u2019ve seen that lately I\u2019ve been busy seeking out more ways that I can use my student status to score other deals on campus. My latest discovery? Just three simple words. I\u2019m talking about the..\r\n\r\nGOOD FOOD BOX<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s just what it sounds like: A good bunch of fruits and veggies, delivered right to campus for one amazing price! It sounds too good to be true, but thanks to FoodShare<\/a> \u2013 a non-profit organization dedicated to making fresh, healthy food accessible to all \u2013 these boxes are available on a bi-weekly basis for us students through UTSU<\/a>. I had heard a bit about this service a while ago, but kind of forgot about it. When the farmer\u2019s market in my neighborhood closed for the season I figured now would be a great time to get one. I had no idea what to expect \u2013 and that made it all the more exciting! It kind of felt like I was opening up a gift when I went to retrieve my box on Wednesday at the UTSU office<\/a>; the contents are always a surprise as they change depending on the season and availability. I was also quite surprised by the sheer amount of food I received! I ordered the small box for $13<\/strong>, which got me ALL THIS GOODNESS:\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\nYou can choose from a range of options \u2013 big box, small box, just fruit, all organic\u2026 there\u2019s really something for everyone. Each box also comes with a cute little inventory list of what you should have received and the Good Food News<\/em> biweekly newsletter, which includes a recipe idea.\r\n\r\n
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My small box!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n
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One of the big boxes. They start at $18.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI think what I like best about the Good Food Box program is that it makes grocery shopping so much easier. I\u2019m so bad at grocery shopping \u2013 I never have time to make a good list, and so when I see the aisles or farmer\u2019s market tables overflowing with fruits and veggies, I never know what I should buy. But this week it was no stress, \u2018cuz all I had to do was show up with some sturdy tote bags and pack up all my goodies to carry home!\r\n\r\nIf all this talk has got you convinced to order a box after all, it\u2019s not too late! You can still get one with the next shipment if you order on or before Monday, November 5th<\/sup><\/strong> either in person at the UTSU office or online<\/a> by midnight. The program runs all year round though, so you can order every second Monday.\r\n\r\nHooray for good food!\r\n\r\n-Lesia","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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