Being a diabetic student can come with challenges, but on-campus resources are available.
Superfoods are not so super
Why are superfoods are often over credited for their healthy qualities and what other foods are just as healthful?
Maintaining a plant-based diet as a freshman
Food options on campus and nutritional knowledge about plant based diets
Campus Dining hosts food forum to discuss the ‘state of our plate’
Campus Dining hosted an open forum to discuss healthful options at Cal Poly and how to improve dining around campus.
Being vegan at Cal Poly
Vegans have particularly intense limitations when it comes to eating on campus.
Health experts offer advice for avoiding the freshman 15
It’s this cycle of snacking, debating and settling on the easiest option that throws freshmen for a spin.
All you can eat: Food intolerances and campus dining
Food intolerances and allergies are not rare at Cal Poly. In fact, they are so common that the university has hired Megan Coats, a registered dietitian, to educate campus dining staff about the difference between allergies and intolerances, and how to help a student find the right food to eat.
Top 7 tips for finals preparation
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Campus Dining launches nutrition calculator
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New dietitian makes a wave of change
Students concerned with their nutrition now have a new resource available to help them make informed choices when eating on campus. For the last two months, Megan Coats — Campus Dining’s new registered dietitian — has been educating students on what dietary options are available at campus dining facilities, she said.