COLUMN: Decrease your waistline, not your wallet
Eating on campus is a frustration for many students. When you are squishing meals between back to back classes it’s hard to find food that is cheap, practical and healthy. The most convenient options can lead to the notorious “freshman 15.” Trying to eat healthy and stay within a budget seems almost impossible. For most students, price is the deciding factor of ‘what’s for lunch.’
When asking students about their opinion of on-campus food, Josh Weston, senior at USU, said, “The food is good, it’s just too steep a price for me.”
Bryce Bott, sophomore, added, “I’d like to eat healthy, but it’s too expensive.”
Well, we now have the perfect solution to the price verses health dilemma. The Hub’s Be Well healthy makeover highlights healthy menu items at a discounted price and presents innovative ideas to add flavor, not calories, to your eating routine.
Road Runner Wraps has also introduced their new line of Be Well wraps. Add a fruit and yogurt with your wrap and you have a well-balanced combo meal. Meals that meet the wellness team’s nutrition criteria will be marked as Be Well items. These meals are low in fat (less than 30 percent fat), high in fiber (more than six grams) and moderate in calories (less than 600 calories); a perfect combination that will keep you fuller longer.
Not only are these menu items good for your health, they are easy on your wallet. Every Be Well item purchased will be 10 percent off. On top of that, The Hub is incorporating punch cards. For every 10 Be Well items purchased, you get one free. Students and employees can finally have the best of both worlds: a healthy meal at a lower cost.
As part of the Be Well program’s efforts to make USU a healthier campus, the team at The Hub has been working with the wellness committee to make the healthier options the cheaper options. The Hub is only the first step in the wellness team’s goal. After implementing the changes to The Hub, they plan to explore ways to incorporate these same health principles into other food service areas on campus making healthy eating both practical and inexpensive.
By Brooke Stuart, USU dietetics student, and Be Well contributor.