
Healthy Eating
healthy & nutritious
High Standards of Nutrition
We proudly recognize your food preferences and nutritional needs. That’s why we offer diverse, complete-protein vegetarian, vegan, and healthy options during every meal.
Every day we:
- Flag “Smart Choice” menu items which follow a criteria based on USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans which take into account saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, sodium, and added sugars.
- Post calories for all menu items at the point of service in dining halls and food courts to help guide customers who are looking for the [more-likely] healthier choice.
- Provide full nutrition facts and ingredient listings online for all menu items.
- Seek feedback from our Student Dining Board and customers to improve nutritional variety.
- Allow customers to substitute a side of chips for an apple using their PLUS swipes.
Every day we:
- Flag “Vegetarian” menu items that exclude meat, poultry, seafood, or gelatin.
- Flag “Vegan” menu items that exclude meat, poultry, seafood, gelatin, dairy, eggs, honey, and vitamin D3.
- Designate a station at both dining halls to vegan offerings.
- Designate a vegan fryer to reduce cross-contact with animal products.
- Allow you to customize your meal to be vegetarian/ vegan at any of our made-to-order stations where you can also order soy nuggets upon request.
- Offer dairy-free alternatives including soy milk and almond milk.
- Feature vegetarian protein offerings such as eggs, yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese, tofu, legumes, seeds, and quinoa at our salad bar.
- Ensure half of our soups and pizzas are vegetarian and occasionally vegan.
- Provide vegan black bean burgers, garden burgers, and a dessert.
- Cook with dairy-free margarine.
Smart Choice
We proudly recognize your food preferences and nutritional needs. That’s why we offer diverse, complete-protein vegetarian, vegan, and healthy options during every meal.
- Menu items that meet a criteria based off USDA Dietary Guidelines:
- Saturated fat provides <10% of total calories
- 0g trans fat
- < 60mg of cholesterol
- < 480mg sodium per serving
- Sugar provides < 25% of total calories
- Not deep-fried
- Breads and pasta must be whole grain and contain 3g of fiber per serving
- No partially hydrogenated vegetable oils
- No high fructose corn syrup
Dietary Terms
Made without gluten
Menu items that are prepared without wheat, barley, rye, or any other gluten-containing ingredients.
Vegan
Menu items that exclude meat, poultry, seafood, gelatin, dairy, eggs, honey, and vitamin D3.
Vegetarian
Menu items that exclude meat, poultry, seafood, or gelatin.
Organic
Products that are 3rd Party Organic Certified
Locally Grown
Products grown or produced within 250 miles of Chapel Hill.
Sustainable Seafood
Seafood that is 3rd Party Certified.