health & wellbeing
This is our Nutritionally Balanced philosophy
Food matters because we love to eat. Sitting down to enjoy our favorite foods can be the highlight of the day. But food matters even more because the foods we eat have a purpose. The food choices we make directly impact the energy and focus we need to reach our goals, every day and throughout our lives!
Discovering and choosing the right foods can propel you forward, help you succeed and keep you healthy. But for many of us, eating healthy is hard to do. It takes planning, it takes time—it even takes the creativity and courage to listen to new ideas, try new foods and open up to new flavors.
Our chefs know how challenging eating healthy can be. But they also know that discovering healthy food can be fun, empowering and rewarding. It’s why we have healthy and wholesome choices available every day and it’s why we have nutrition and wellbeing programs that help take some of the mystery out of healthy living.
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It's easy to plan your meals when you have all the information. Get up-to-date menus and nutritional information. Use our nutritional icons and nutrition calculator to pick out the best meal for any diet.
Meet The RD
Meet Rachel, the Health and Wellbeing Manager for Denison Hospitality. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and a Masters in Nutrition Science from the University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York. Rachel competed as a NCAA D1 track and cross-country athlete while at Buffalo and has a background in sports nutrition. Rachel went on to complete her dietetic internship in her home country at the University of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Canada. Rachel is looking forward to helping Denisonians navigate dining on campus and supporting health and wellbeing.
Rachel works closely with the culinary team and management staff to ensure there is a variety of nutrient-dense choices available across campus every day. Healthy dining options are vital for overall well-being and nourishing the campus community is a top priority.
Rachel is available to provide guidance to ensure healthy eating as a lifestyle here on campus. Rachel can aid the campus with dietary allergies or preferences as well as provide individual and group nutrition tours to familiarize the campus community with the dining opportunities. Rachel will be providing specialized presentations and tabling events throughout the year to increase awareness between nutrition and healthy living.
You can connect with Rachel via email:
barichr@denison.edu
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