Nutrition

Assistant Director for Nutrition & Dietary Wellness WashU Campus Dietitian

Welcome to WashU! We are excited to have you this year and have been preparing diligently for your arrival! It is my passion and goal for WashU to feel like home for you! I hope you enjoy some delicious food, establish lifelong relationships, and - of course- learn how to nourish your body while you’re here as well as beyond. If you need nutritional guidance, we are here for you!

Susan Caciano MS, RD, LD, also a registered dietitian with our WashU Dining team, and I can help you along your nutrition journey. We encourage any student to work with us, especially those needing guidance on how to navigate the dining halls to meet any food allergies, intolerances, or other nutritional needs & preferences. We also set up consultations to work through disordered eating behaviors, athlete fueling, body image concerns, and overall health and wellness goals. We are looking forward to getting to know you and we hope you have a great year!

- Rebecca Miller MPH, RDN, CSSD, LDN

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Meeting Your

Nutrition Needs

Our menus are designed with you in mind. We can work with you individually to find allergy-friendly, safe menu items as well as vegan, vegetarian, Halal & Kosher meals that would best meet your individual needs.

Food Allergies & Intolerances We encourage any and all students with a nutrition & dining need especially pertaining to food allergies to work directly with our dietitians. We can help explain the various menu options so you feel comfortable and safe while dining on campus. While we have allergy friendly menus available at Bear’s Den, DUC, and Village as well as mobile ordering options on Grubhub (see pg. 11), we can also connect you with location-specific chefs and managers to make sure your needs and preferences are being met.

Vegetarian & Vegan We have vegetarian and vegan options available throughout campus, including our dining halls, Ibby's Bistro, and cafes. In fact, you can find vegetarian or vegan options at every station at the Bear's Den, DUC, and Village.

Kosher We have Kosher meals available in all of our grab & go coolers as well as a designated Kosher station (L'Chaim) in the Bear's Den for lunch and dinner. We also partner with a local deli as well as Hillel & Chabad for weekend meal needs.

Halal You can find Halal meals at the WU Fusion station in Bear's Den for both lunch & dinner. We have prepackaged grab & go items in our markets that are marked with the Halal icon. The DUC also offers Halal chicken dishes on the comfort menu. The newly converted comfort station at the Bear's Den is Top 8 allergy friendly and offers Halal meals everyday. Continue to look throughout the semester as we continue to grow Halal offerings throughout campus.

Look for these icons on all of our menu items in the dining halls and on our website.

These icons indicate that a menu item contains the following allergens.

dairy/milk egg wheat/ gluten soy shellfish fish peanuts/ treenuts

Indicates that a menu item can meet your personal, cultural, or religious observances and needs.

Indicates an item may contain any of the allergens listed above.

Bear's Top 8 Friendly is our new program to meet the needs of our students with various food allergies, but anyone can dine at the stations and enjoy the food!

Bear's Top 8 Friendly identifies menu items that are made without the top 8 food allergens (milk/dairy, egg, wheat/gluten, soy, shellfish, fish, and peanuts/treenuts). Additionally, we’re preventing as much cross contact as possible by enhanced sanitation procedures, designated work stations, staff training, and process monitoring.

You can find Bear's Top 8 Friendly at: • DUC comfort station for lunch, Monday - Friday • Bear's Den comfort station for dinner, 7 days a week • Village for dinner, Monday - Friday • Grubhub's menu for mobile ordering for breakfast, lunch, & dinner at the DUC, Bear's Den, & Village

For questions, concerns, or general inquiry about the program and where it can be found, email diningservices@wustl.edu!

Bear Balance

The Bear Balance program is designed to highlight the quality, availability, and access of nutrient rich foods across campus. Bear Balance focuses on the overall prevention of chronic disease and promotes evidence-based nutrition practices without sacrificing quality, flavor, or recipe integrity.

The main goal behind Bear Balance is that each dish has to be equally nutritious AND delicious. We focus on nutrients that provide fullness & satisfaction as well as sustained energy throughout the day, including lean proteins, heart-healthy fats, whole grains, and nutrients & antioxidants from vegetables and fruits!

If you're looking for filling & satisfying, heart-healthy, diabetes-friendly, & overall nutritious yet delicious food, then look for the Bear Balance icon on menus across campus!