<p>I am also a pretty big Whole Foods nut. The bus ride there is easy - there are two different buses he can take that will drop him within one block of Whole Foods in a fairly safe area. It’s about a 15 minute ride and about 15-30 minutes waiting for the bus, though, so it can take almost an hour to get there and back. </p>
<p>Freshman year I had a tall minifridge which I kept next to my bed. You can buy things like dry goods and keep those forever - cereal etc. Things like milk, eggs, butter, yogurt can be bought at Entropy on campus. For things like fruit and vegetables, I’d usually buy the smallest cartons and one or two of my favorite things, and then plan on eating those over the next week or so (since they can spoil fast, especially in a lukewarm dorm fridge.) If your son finds a friend with a car or can find a buddy who wants to go shopping (my roomie and I usually went together) it turns into a fun weekly thing that isn’t really a big deal. </p>
<p>Though to be honest, for freshmen (most of whom WILL be on the meal plan) eating on-campus for every meal is the typical thing to do, and it’s a social experience your son probably won’t want to miss out on.</p>