Staying healthy while eating campus food can be a struggle. But, there are healthy options full of nutrients out there. Here are my top 5 favorite options:
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Subway Salad
Full of many colorful veggies and customizable any way you want, this is a great option to get your daily vitamins. Just ask to make any sub chopped into a salad. Choose a favorite protein, load up on veggies and you are good to go.
2. SAC Omelet Bar
In the mornings, the SAC gives you the option to customize an omelet. You have the option of egg whites or whole eggs as the base and then can choose from a variety of add-ins including onions, spinach and mushrooms.
3. Stir Fry
Stir-Fry at both Roth and SAC, lets you create your own stir-fry. I like to choose brown rice as the base for whole grains. Then choose a protein such as chicken or tofu and whatever vegetables you are feeling that day.
4. Fruit Bar at Dine In
During breakfast time, from open until 10:30 am, East and West Side Dine-In offers a fruit bar. There are seasonal fruit options including pineapple, cantaloupe, grapefruit and honeydew. To add some protein, top your fruit with yogurt or cottage cheese.
5. East Grill Egg Breakfast
The Grill at East Side lets you cook eggs however you like, from sunny side up to scrambled, for when you crave variety. Add whole wheat toast on the side and turkey sausage, and you have a balanced meal with the 3 macros: carbohydrates, protein and fat.
Healthy meals are those which are balanced, providing you vitamins from fruits or vegetables, and include the 3 main macronutrients. Eating healthy boosts brain power and there are healthy options out there on campus.