Resolutions Solutions

So how many of us have said, "This year, my New Year's resolution is 'I am going to eat better',  'No more fried foods for me' or 'I will drink more water and less soda all while eating more fruits and vegetables every day',  or "Absolutely no more all you care to eat food buffets and fast food drive thrus for me!' ?" 

Sure, we have all been there.  Eating healthy foods every day can often seem impossible, especially on a college campus, but with the right tools, knowledge and resources, it is a piece of cake (a healthy piece of cake of course)!

Resolution Solutions has been designed by me to help you do just that – find foods on campus that are better for you, lower in calories, lower in fat, made with whole grains, lean proteins and fresh, whole ingredients.  Eating healthy is about making smart choices, about enjoying ALL foods, (some more often than others), about eating a variety of foods and about learning to identify and locate these foods.

This program includes several other mini programs that can be found throughout campus.

1. The Lighter Side at Todd and West End Dining HallsThis station located at both dining halls will be featuring entrees at lunch and dinner, Monday through Friday, that are lighter in calories and fat.  These items will be made from mostly fresh, whole ingredients with little to no processed ingredients.

2. Choose This, Not That at Pirate Market and
   Reade Street
   MarketThis will help identify will better choices between items located in the convenience stores on campus.  Look for the red octagon and green arrows on products to help you make smart choices when shopping at The Pirate Market and Reade Street Market.

3. Best Bites at The Galley and Destination 360Who says healthy can’t taste great?  Just try any of the great offerings found in The Galley or Destination 360 that are lower in calories and/or fat.  Best Bites are featured daily at the grill, Senor PeeDee’s and Bene.  Look for the signs identifying these “Best Bites”.

4. Navigating Campus Brands (Chick fil-A, Chili's Too, Einstein Bagel, Subway, etc) Think you can’t make smarter choices while still enjoying some of your favorite foods on campus?  It is true that many foods found in retail locations are higher in calories and/or fat but there are several tips that you can follow to help reduce those calories and fat.  Remember, eating healthy is all about making smarter choices with the needed resources and tools.  That is where I come into play, I can help you learn how to still enjoy some of those all time favorites while making them a little healthier.

5. RD and Chef Cooking DemosThese cooking demos do more than teach you how to cook ONE recipe, they teach cooking approaches.  So you don’t think you can cook, let us show you how to be better equipped for preparing yourself healthier options whether in your dorm room, your friend’s apartment or back at home.  Learn your way around the kitchen with Veggie Tips, Salt Sense, Lightening Up and Good Fat, Bad Fats.  These demos will be announced throughout the semester.

~Janie
The Pirate RD