By Isabella Dang, Dietetic Intern When you have a meal plan, food is literally at your fingertips… seriously those biometric scanners are pretty cool. And with all this food available to us, we can find ourselves pretty overwhelmed! But more options call for more room for creativity. What does that look like? Let’s explore some ways to make your next salads more exciting, your soup more nutritious, and your snack more filling. Here are some easy hacks you can try at a dining hall near you. 1. Peanut dressing Add a creamy, spicy kick to your next salad using ingredients from the dining hall! What you need:
2. Greens to soup If you’re feeling under the weather, warm up and keep your immune system happy by adding some raw spinach to soup. What you need:
3. Make your own Mediterranean spread Are you in between meal periods before your next class? Try making your own Mediterranean spread. It’s lighter than a full meal but just as, if not more than, nutritionally balanced. Grab a plate and start building! What you need (amount depends on you):
Have hacks of your own you want to share? E-mail them to us at [email protected] and we will feature them in upcoming blogs!
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