A common challenge with making healthy lifestyle choices is finding nutritious options when eating outside of your home. It’s confusing, intimidating, and often frustrating. How much sodium is in that meal? What about hidden fat in sauces? How do you know if you’re making the right choice?
We have made it easier for students to find healthier choices! The Eat Well program highlights “better-for-you” menu selections by featuring an eye-catching icon to help you quickly and easily spot healthier choices.
Look for the Eat Well logo in our participating dining locations for options that fit many of the following criteria:
SATURATED FAT
· 3 grams or less for an entrée
· 1.5 grams or less for a side, soup, snack, or dessert
SODIUM
· 720 milligrams or less for an entrée
· 360 milligrams or less for a side, soup, snack, or dessert
SUGARS
· 15 grams or less for an entrée
· 7.5 grams or less for a side, soup, snack, or dessert
FIBRE
· 4 grams or more for an entrée
· 2 grams or more for a side, soup, snack, or dessert
POWERED BY PLANT-BASED AND/OR LEAN PROTEIN SOURCES
LOADED WITH VEGETABLES AND/OR FRUITS
Get the Good Stuff™
A common challenge with making healthy lifestyle choices is finding nutritious options when eating outside of your home. It can be confusing and intimidating.
We have made it easier for you to find healthier choices! The Eat Well program highlights “better-for-you” menu selections by featuring an eye-catching icon to help you quickly and easily spot healthier choices. Eat Well items have been vetted by a Registered Dietitian to ensure they fit at least 3 out of the following 6 criteria:
Contains lower amounts of:
- Saturated Fat
- Sodium
- Sugars
Contains higher amounts of:
- Fibre
- Lean Protein
- Vegetables/Fruits
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