Though this week was spring break, I'd like to share some of the secrets of the dining hall and the Falcon's Nest to help make you healthier in honor of the beginning of National Nutrition Month.
Want to be healthier in the Falcon's Nest? You can substitute the french fries for carrot and celery sticks. You can also ask for whole wheat or multi-grain bread instead of a bun or white bread if you're ordering from the grill.
There is a salad bar in the Falcon's Nest believe it or not. And while it may seem expensive, it is unlimited, a fact few actually know.
If you suffer from a disease that you need a specific diet, like celiac disease, if you let dining services know in advance, they can plan a special menu for you or let you know what items on the menu are appropriate.
The dining hall just added a new Silk dispenser, which will dispense both vanilla and chocolate soy milk. Soy milk can have less calories and fat compared to cow milk. The chocolate Silk also has less sugar than chocolate cow milk.
The dining hall offers fresh apples, bananas, pears and oranges. You are able to take one piece of fresh fruit with you when you leave the dining hall, so you'll be able to have a healthy snack later.
Instead of buying a bottle of water for $1.00 in the Falcon's Nest, you can purchase a 16 oz cup with water from the soda fountain for 20 cents, which also comes with free refills for water only. Plus you'll be saving calories and sugar from not drinking soda.
The theme of National Nutrition Month presented by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is Eat Right Your Way, Everyday. Just because you may be stuck eating on campus in the dining hall or the Falcon's Nest, doesn't mean you should be stopped from eating healthy every day. Make sure you keep these secrets in mind the next time you eat in the dining hall or the Falcon's Nest.
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