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HERE ARE SOME HEALTHY OPTIONS and tips FOR ON CAMPUS DINING!
SLOOPY'S DINER OPTIONS:
- Grilled Salmon or Chicken
- Pot Roast
- Breakfast: Scramblers, Oatmeal, Omelettes
CHIPOTLE OPTIONS:
- Bowl or salad instead of burrito and tacos
Tips:
- Brown rice instead of white rice
- Tomato salsa instead of sour cream
- Add beans and fajita veggies
- Add romaine lettuce
BIBIBOP TIPS:
- Purple rice instead of white rice or get a salad
- Chicken, spicy chicken, eggs or tofu
- Hot topping: bean sprouts, black beans
- Cold topping: carrots, cucumbers, kale, lettuce, corn
BRUEGGER'S BAGELS OPTIONS:
- Egg and cheese
- Light plain cream cheese
- Peanut butter
- Egg white and cheese
- Skinny zesty egg white
- Smoked salmon
- Classic wrap with ham
- Turkey in the slaw
- Turkey on the Rye
- Herby turkey
- Leonardo da veggie
Tips:
- Whole grain bagel / 12 grain bagel / rosemary olive oil bagel
DUNKIN' DONUTS OPTIONS:
- Oatmeal
- Turkey Sausage Flatbread
- Egg & cheese on English Muffin
- Ham, egg and cheese on English Muffin
- Veggie Egg White Flatbread
- Snack n Go Wraps
- Wake up wraps w/out bacon or sausage
Tips:
- Multigrain & Whole Wheat bagel
DOMINO'S PIZZA OPTIONS:
- Thin crust pizza instead of deep dish pizza
Tips:
- Keep it lean by using ham instead of pepperoni.
- Keep it healthy by adding peppers, mushrooms, onions
HANG OVER EASY OPTIONS:
- Western/ Veggie/ Greek Omelets
- Hippie Dippy Parfait
- Angry Eggs (without hoe fries)
- Black bean burger
- Wild turkey lovers
- Quinoa salad
HEIRLOOM OPTIONS:
- Coconut chicken plate with chicken breast
- Cubasian
- Chicken Green Chili Bowl
Tips:
- Choose a sandwich with house salad or mixed fruit
- Add chicken breast to any salad
McDONALD'S OPTIONS:
- Premium grilled chicken sandwich
- Grilled snack wrap with honey mustard or chipotle BBQ sauce
- Chicken Caesar Salad w/ low fat Italian or low fat balsamic vinaigrette
- Egg McMuffin
- Egg White Delight McMuffin
Tips:
- Choose side salad or apple slices instead of fries
MOE'S TIPS:
- Whole grain tortilla for a burrito or get a bowl
- Choose fish, steak, chicken or tofu
- Dress it up with all except chipotle ranch, bacon, sour cream, queso, cheese and rice
NOODLES COMPANY OPTIONS:
- Choose from the 500 kcal or less options
PANDA EXPRESS OPTIONS:
- Choose one of the “Wok Smart” options
- Broccoli Beef
- Five Flower Shrimp
- Chicken with mushrooms
- Egg Flower Soup (12oz)
- Hot and Sour Soup (12oz)
PANERA BREAD OPTIONS:
- You Pick Two: Combine any two half portions of salads, sandwiches, soups, or flatbreads
- Smoothies
Tips:
- Choose whole grain or multi-grain as bread choices
- For a side ask for an apple or baked chips instead of baguette
PAPA JOHN'S TIPS:
- Original crust instead of pan crust
- Good toppings: cheese; garden fresh vegetables
- Whole wheat bread sticks with pizza sauce instead of cheese sticks with garlic sauce
PIADA OPTIONS:
- Spicy Tuscan salad with balsamic vinaigrette
- Small pasta bowl with chicken, spinach, tomato, mushroom, zucchini, artichoke and marinara sauce
Tips:
- Healthiest meat choices: Grilled chicken, salmon, meatball or steak
PITA PIT OPTIONS:
- Whole wheat pita with tuna, turkey or chicken breast with any of the vegetable options
- Veggie Pitas: garden, falafel, hummus
- Breakfast Pitas: morning glory
Tips:
- Limit croutons
- Choose mustard or balsamic vinaigrette
- Limit ranch, mayo, sour cream, boom boom sauce, horseradish dijon
- Instead of chips get a fruit
QDOBA OPTIONS:
- Tortilla soup (bowl)
- Naked chicken taco salad without sour cream
- Grilled veggie naked taco salad without sour cream
- Two grilled vegetable soft tacos
- Naked Steak burrito
- Limit chips & queso
SUBWAY TIPS:
- 6’’ wheat bread sandwiches or wrap
- Healthy meat options: Ham, oven roasted chicken, roast beef, turkey, ham
- Add spinach, lettuce, tomato, onion, green peppers, pickles and olives.
- Additional condiments: mustard
WENDY'S OPTIONS:
- Ultimate Chicken Grill Sandwich
- Home-style chicken fillet
- Chicken Caesar Salad with fat free ranch and without croutons
Tips:
- Instead of fries get a salad or fruit
Here are some healthy options and tips for off campus dining!
Applebee's options:
- Teriyaki steak and shrimp skewers entree
- Low fat blackened chicken salad
- Low fat garlic chicken pasta
- Grilled Shrimp Skewer salad with mixed greens and vinaigrette
- White fish with mango salsa
- Mesquite chicken salad
- Tango chicken sandwich with reduced fat cheese, sauce and fruit
Tips:
- Pick a meal from the Lighter Fare dishes
Arby's Options
- Regular Roast Beef
- Arby’s Melt
- Junior Ham & Swiss Melt
- Roast Turkey & Swiss Wrap
Tips:
- Instead of fries get a chopped side salad
Au Bon Pain Options:
- Thai Peanut Chicken Wrap
- Jamaican Black Bean Soup
- Breakfast: Egg whites, cheddar & avocado; oatmeal; müesli; fruit cup; yogurt parfait
- Salads: Harvest Turkey, Southwest Chicken
- Chicken Caprese Sandwich
Tips:
- Add fresh fruits
Burger King Options:
- Whopper Junior without mayo
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich without mayo
- Croissant sandwich Egg & cheese
- Sausage, Egg, Cheese & Hash Brown Burrito
Tips:
- Instead of fries get garden side salad
Chick-fil-a Options:
- Chargrilled chicken sandwich
- Chargrilled chicken Garden or Southwest Salad with light Italian or balsamic vinaigrette
- Grilled chicken cool wrap
- Chicken soup
- Fruit cup
- Parfait
Chili's Options:
- Old Time Burger on Whole Wheat Bun
- Sizzle and Spice Firecracker Tilapia
- Spicy Chile Chicken
- Ancho Salmon
- Grilled Caribbean salad
- Guiltless grill salmon
- Guiltless chicken platter
KFC Options:
- Kentucky Grilled Chicken
- Roasted Caesar Salad without croutons and choose light dressings
- Tender roast sandwich without sauce
Tips:
- Choose house side salad instead of fries
- Optional dressings: fat free ranch, light Italian
- Sides: green beans, seasoned rice, baked beans
Olive Garden Options:
- Linguine Alla Marinara
- Chicken Giardino
- Capellini Pomodoro
- Venetian Apricot Chicken
- Pork Filettino
- Herb Grilled Salmon
Tips:
- Limit bread sticks and choose tomato based sauces instead of creamy ones
Outback Options:
- Victoria Filet with steamed vegetables
- Half shrimp on the barbie
Tips:
- Choose baked potato instead of fries but limit added sour cream and butter on baked potato
Ruby Tuesday Options:
- 7 oz top sirloin steak with steamed broccoli and mashed cauliflower
- Turkey wrap
- Carb smart Grilled Cajun chicken
Tips:
- Healthy side options: fresh grilled zucchini, green beans, broccoli, garden salad with light dressing, rice pilaf or baked potato (limit toppings)
For more information, contact any of our Ohio State University sports nutritionists.