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OHIO STATE SPORTS NUTRITION ON AND OFF CAMPUS RESTAURANTS GUIDE

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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

SMOOTHIE KING OPTIONS:

  • Blueberry Heaven
  • Power Punch Plus
  • Any of the greek yogurt smoothies (blueberry/strawberry, pineapple/mango, peach/papaya)

Tips:

  • Vegan - Mango/Kale for less sweet option
  • As NCAA athletes be aware of adding enhancers. See sport RDs before adding.
  • Be aware of calorie values.

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)

Fusian Tips:

  • Go for brown rice over white rice
  • For a vegetarian option with more protein add tofu to your roll
  • Choose add-ons such as cream cheese, spicy mayo, and tempura crunch in moderation as these are high in fat.

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For more information, contact any of our Ohio State University sports nutritionists.

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