Nutrition Information Now Available!

Campus Dining & Shops is dedicated to providing students nutritious foods while meeting a variety of taste preferences and lifestyles. Our Chefs and dining staff are doing their best to create a culturally diverse, appealing menu and to help students make healthier food choices. We have added a new icon to the myubcard website: a “nutrition information” link where students can view the nutrition facts of all the foods served on campus. This information is now available in addition to the “meatless”, “vegan”, and “heart-healthy” icons seen around campus to make it easier for students to create more informed decisions. We welcome your suggestions and any further input for this new nutrition program. Just click on “contact the dietician staff” link to send us an e-mail! We’d love to hear from you!

Here are some of my all-time favorites from the Ellicott Food Court (EFC):

In the mood for just a sub, sandwich, or wrap? Choose a half sub with a wheat roll and pile on the veggies of your choice at Hubies. Balsamic vinaigrette is a low-calorie dressing that goes excellent with fresh veggies. Opt for low-fat cheeses such as mozzarella or swiss over cheddar varieties. You could also go for a veggie wrap from Wrap it Up or a Chicken in the Grass Wrap that will provide 30 grams of lean protein!

The benefits of fish cannot be overlooked and the fish tacos from Salsa’s deliver a tasty way to get those omega-3 fatty acids! These fish tacos are satisfying and affordable, but go easy on the Mexi-Ranch dressing and the cheeses to compensate for those fried tilapias!

Hungry but looking for something healthy? Try the Oriental Chicken Salad from Sizzles. This salad is HUGE, always fresh, and jam-packed with nutrients. The sesame oriental dressing is also a healthier option (2 tablespoons = 70 calories) compared to ranch (2 tablespoons = 180 calories). A gluten-free menu is also available here!

Greens & Beans is always a terrific option. The half soup/half salad combo allows you get the best of both worlds. The fresh bell peppers, broccoli, and cauliflower really add texture and color to the salads (not to mention all the nutrients). Most of the soups are low-calorie options but higher in the sodium content – go for the chicken noodle or any non-cream soup that will give you 100 calories or less per cup!