• Tried and Tested: New Spots in Notts #1 – Piccalilli

    Laura Ross Russell Food connoisseur Laura Ross Russell takes us on a journey through some of the hottest spots in Nottingham at the moment, as well as the new kids on the block in the restaurant world in the first instalment of her ‘Tried and Tested’ series. This time,...
  • Parent-Friendly Dining in Nottingham

    Laura Ross Russell Nottingham boasts a broad foodie scene, offering many dining options, including those suited to a student’s budget. However, if your parents are visiting you this term then you have the perfect opportunity to enjoy a slightly more sophisticated meal, hopefully funded for you! Whether they’re just...
  • Fuelling The Fire: The Hidden Grip of Caffeine Addiction on Students

    Katie Sullivan Caffeine as an accessible, fairly harmless drug has been integrated into the lives of university students as a staple. It has been made a normal part of student life to the extent that there are programmes that exist to encourage the consumption of energy drinks in more...
  • ARFID: The Misconceptions and Truthful Reality of the Most Misunderstood Eating Disorder

    Charlotte Deville In light of Eating Disorder Awareness Week (26th February to 3rd March), the UK’s leading eating disorder charity, Beat, focused on raising awareness of ARFID. This condition is severely misunderstood and lesser known compared to similar conditions such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. Impact’s Charlotte...
  • Calorie counts on menus: are they causing more harm than good?

    The days of guilt free eating at a nice restaurant seem to be something of the past. While you don’t have to contend with the stress of figuring out what to eat, preparing the food and the dreaded clean up afterwards, you are instead faced with the number of...
  • A Nottingham Christmas Market Review: The Highs and Lows

    Nottingham’s Winter wonderland has opened for Christmas 2023. With an array of rides, bars, and treats for you to try, it’s almost impossible not to get too carried away. The one downside is the extortionate prices, which I have to say, really dulled my Christmas sparkle. To ensure that...
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    Student-friendly meals before a boozy night out

    Term has started, and so have boozy socials and fun-fueled nights out! It’s easy to forget to make a meal before, during and after a night out, but future you will be thankful that you remembered to load up on carbs before you hit the club....