A sense of loss can hit many Spartans as they move off campus, away from their luxurious meal plans and into apartments.

The change from having well prepared meals available at anytime to having to cook your own food can be jarring to some, leaving students financially and nutritionally without a paddle.

Yet with the right mindset and, most importantly, the best meal ideas - any student can eat well without breaking the bank.

Rice and Veggies: $2 per meal

Proof that you don’t need to spend big to eat healthy, this recipe requires only a bag of frozen vegetables and a box of white rice.

Fancy Ramen: 34 cents per meal

Ramen, a staple food of any college student on a budget, can be made much more edible with a twist.

Cook your ramen like normal, then finish it with a fried egg and Sriracha. If you want eggy goodness spread throughout, mix it in with the ramen as it cooks! (Don’t forget to stir)

Both ramen and eggs are available in packs of 12, so by in bulk to save extra cash.

Pasta with red sauce: 75 cents per meal

If there’s any food to showcase the wonders of cooking in bulk, it’s pasta.

One night of cooking can make 10 meals worth of food when purchasing bulk packages of noodles and sauce.

Yogurt and granola: $1.30 per bowl

Not just a breakfast food, yogurt and granola is a cheap, healthy and flavorful option for any time of day.

Beans on toast: 36 cents per piece

This budget meal is immensely popular in the UK and Australia. All that is required is to heat up beans, make toast and put one on top of another.

Popular toppings include cheese and Worcestershire sauce.