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Quick Guide

Healthy Dining

Build Your Own (BYO) is a great way to customize a healthier option and limit high-fat condiments.

  • All-You-Care-to-Eat @ Fresh Plate (Wall/Gates): Offers grilled proteins, vegan and vegetarian choices, salad bar, pasta dishes, sides, and vegetables. All items at this location are BYO.
  • BBQ @ Raider Pit BBQ (SUB): Try the smoked turkey with coleslaw, potato salad, or the ranchero pinto beans.
  • Burger Options AThe Market, The Commons, 23@Sneed, Sam’s Places (Murray), Ol’ Red’s, and Fresh Plate
    • Black Bean Burgers or veggie patties available at burger lines.
    • Most locations offer turkey patties or grilled chicken options.
    • Ask for Gluten-Free breads or buns at select locations.
  • Mexican @ The Market, The Commons, Ol’ Reds, Sneed, and Sam’s Places (Murray, SUB).
    • Try fajitas, BYO bowls, wraps, and tacos with lean protein (tofu, chicken, vegan crumble) black/refried beans (vegan), Spanish Rice, salad toppings, Pico, and guacamole.
  • Pasta @ Fazoli’s® (The Market):Marinara with meat or non-meat sauce and vegetables.
  • Salads: @ The Commons, The Market, Fazoli's®, Ol’ Red’s, and Sam’s Places (Murray, Sub).
    • Beans (black and/or chickpeas) and nuts/seeds are at salad bars along with a variety of fruits and vegetables.
    • Hummus available at some locations for added protein.
    • Prepared salads available in Grab-and-Go coolers.
  • Wok/Stir Fry (Murray, Sneed, Market, Commons):

    • Variety of vegetables sautéed in your preference of sauce with your choice of lean protein from steak, shrimp, chicken, or tofu: (Murray Only). With steamed rice options or noodles. This is an opportunity to load up on veggies!
  • Carvery/Entrée and Sides @ The Market, Fresh Plate (Wall/Gates)

    • Variety of proteins and sides.
    • Order your choice of entrees with vegetables and starches such as potatoes, rice, beans, sautéed vegetables, or fruit-filled desserts. Look for fresh or chopped fruit in Grab and Go coolers.
  • Boar’s Head Deli (SUB, Ol’ Red’s, Burkhart):

    • Make any sandwich a salad; select lower-fat cheese and lean meats like Oven Gold Turkey.
  • Mediterranean @ The Commons (upstairs) Second to Naan:

    • BYO bowl or Naanarito with freshly made rice, sauces, vegetables and vegetarian or lean proteins.

Drinkable Options

  • Smoothie Program: @ The Break (SUB), The Market Café, Ol’ Red’s, and Sam’s Places (Murray)
    • Fresh fruits, fruit juices, coconut, or almond milk with spinach/kale at select locations.
    • Supplements: Matcha Green Tea, Greens, Energy, Fit and Trim, and Immune Support (verified vegan).
    • Acai Bowls: Available at The Break (SUB) and Ol’ Red’s.

Other Options

  • Bread: Most locations have healthier alternatives to breads and tortillas.
    • Hoagie rolls (try wheat), sliced bread (try wheat), tortilla wraps (whole wheat, spinach herb, and jalapeno contain soy and wheat and can be a higher fiber option)
    • Corn tortillas are available at select locations, may contain soy.
  • Grab-and-Go along with Sushi with Gusto is available in most coolers in dining locations.
    • Freshly made salads, hummus cups with veggies, snack packs, peanut butter and jelly, housemade chicken and tuna salad sandwiches, Hero, subs, wraps, and a variety of fruit cups and whole fruit.
    • Fresh sushi rolls (rolled on campus daily Sushi with Gusto), edamame, spring rolls, and sushi bowls.
    • Nuts, seeds, popcorn, yogurts, jerky, tuna, soups and more.
  • Halal Options: Halal Chicken is available @ Fresh Plate (Wall/Gates), The Market, The Commons, Halal Meatballs @The Commons (upstairs) at Second to Naan

Breakfast

  • Fresh Plate (Wall/Gates) All-You-Care-to-Eat location offers full breakfast with milks, juices, breakfast proteins, breakfast breads, cereals, fruit bar, and other breakfast items.
  • Sam’s Places (Murray, SUB): Breakfast bowls, wraps, burritos, a la carte items, fruit cups and yogurts in coolers, smoothies with add-in supplements and more.
  • Ol’ Red’s Breakfast bowls, wraps, burritos, a la carte items, fruit cups and yogurts in coolers, smoothies with add-in supplements and more.
  • The Market Breakfast bowls, wraps, burritos, a la carte items, fruit cups, and more. 
  • Einstein Bros. Bagels® (The Commons and Rawls College of Business) Bagel sandwiches, smoothies, yogurts, hashbrown bites and a variety of nut butters, low-fat cream cheese for a variety of bagels
  • Chick-Fil-A® (Rawls College of Business and SUB) Chicken biscuits and fruit cups
  • Starbucks® (Honors and Coming soon at SUB) Egg bites, breakfast turkey sandwiches, lower sugar beverages and pre-packaged items.

Franchise Tips

  • Chick-Fil-A®: Try a Grilled Chicken Sandwich with whole grain bun and a fruit cup over fried options or a Market Salad.
  • Pizza Hut ™: Baked Wings
  • Einstein Bros. Bagels® and Starbucks®
    • Try healthier breakfast and lunch options with poached eggs or egg white sandwich options, avocado topped choices, Lox, and low-fat shmears.
    • Pick low-fat cream cheese and healthy nut butters, lower sugar smoothies and coffees, and signature salads, fruit cups, and parfaits.
  • Fazoli’s®
    • Order a small pasta dish with a side salad or an entrée salad.
    • Customize sauce choices and save calories with marinara over cream sauce.
  • Boar’s Head Deli @ the SUB, Ol’ Red’s, and Burkhart Make any sandwich a salad or select lower-fat cheese, sauces, and lean deli meats such as Buffalo Chicken and Oven Gold Turkey

Pro Tip: Load up on veggies whenever possible, which can lower calories and increase fiber, vitamin, and nutrient intake!