WELLNESS & NUTRITION
Nourishing You Inside and Out
We believe wellness is more than a plate – it’s a pathway. That’s why we support your health journey with inclusive, approachable food choices that nourish your body, support your mental well-being, and bring people together.
MAKING EVERYDAY Wellness Easy
MAKING EVERYDAY Wellness Easy
Through our Well on Your Way program, we empower guests to make confident, informed food choices. By pairing chef-driven meals with accessible education and real-time support, we make wellness both exciting and attainable wherever you are on your journey.
Physical Wellness
We believe in food that fuels. Our teams craft meals with purpose, using nutrient-rich ingredients, balanced portions, and a deep respect for how food supports your body through every part of your day.
Mental Wellness
We encourage positive relationships with food through tasting events, interactive education, and an intuitive eating approach to nutrition that prioritizes mindfulness and satisfaction in eating.
Social Wellness
Our dining spaces are designed to create connection – inviting environments where shared meals spark friendships, foster community, and turn everyday moments into meaningful ones.
EXPERT WELLNESS Guidance
EXPERT WELLNESS Guidance
Through intuitive eating and gentle nutrition approaches, we help you discover what works best for your body and lifestyle. Our in-house dietitians partner with our culinary teams to design programming that empowers guests with trusted resources and makes wellness accessible and enjoyable.
Regular site visits and consultations
Customized wellness programming
Educational resources and guidance
Wellness-centered Pop Up events
One-on-one nutrition consultations
Interactive lunch & learns
On-site wellness fairs & activations
WELL ON YOUR WAY FEED
Explore Everyday Wellness in Action
Hot take: if it sounds extreme, fear-based, or too good to be true… it probably is.
Your body doesn’t need punishment.
It needs consistency, enough food, fiber, protein, carbs, fats, and actual science.
We’re here for balanced plates, not food fear.
Swipe to see our dietitians react to some of the wildest “nutrition hacks” on the internet!
POV: the grilled chicken in the dining hall is more versatile than your entire wardrobe 🍗
Melissa is showing us how to turn one dining hall staple into multiple main character meals including:
Chicken parm moment = chicken + pasta + marinara 🍝
Greek bowl = hummus + veggies + feta + chicken 🥙
DIY panini = salad bar ingredients + deli for an elite combo 🥪
And more! This is your reminder that balanced, satisfying meals don’t require a special station, just a little creativity (and knowing what’s always there). Save this for your next dining hall trip & tag us when you build your own combo 👀
Dinner that does the most, without feeling like the most! This plate = flavor, balance, and actually being full.
Save this for your next dining hall rotation & tag us when you build your plate 👀
Not every balanced plate is a salad, sometimes it’s a burger done right!
Balance isn’t about cutting foods out… it’s about building meals that actually satisfy you. Save for your next dining hall order & tag us in your pics!
POV: you built a breakfast that actually builds you back 🍓🥣
Save this for your next dining hall run, send it to your gym bestie, or recreate it tomorrow morning and tag us so we can hype you up!
Grateful to be a part of St. Francis University Eating Disorder Awareness Week programming. Thank you for those that stopped by! #eatngdisorderawareness #eatingdisorderawarenessweek
One of the big buzzwords we hear a lot but may not know about is "antioxidants." Antioxidants are compounds that may help reduce the risk of damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are produced by exposure to internal and external stressors like air pollution, smoking, alcohol, certain foods, and illness. When prolonged free radical activity exceeds circulating antioxidants in our bodies, we see an increased chronic disease risk and other health effects. Including antioxidant-rich foods on a regular basis may help decrease risk and damage!
Wondering one way to incorporate more antioxidant-rich foods? Try a mocktail made with pomegranate juice! Pomegranates are rich in Vitamin C and polyphenols like anthocyanins.
4oz. apple cider
2oz. pomegranate juice
1/2oz. (or a liberal squeeze) lime juice
Splash of ginger beer for fizz
Stir, sip, and enjoy!
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Fueling students at Otterbein with some Energy Bars!
Chef Joe upgraded my butternut squash chickpea curry with truffles and gold flakes for a bougie bites meets WOYW challenge.
Pumpkin Patch and Farmer’s Market at Jefferson was so much fun! Produce sampling with The Common Market, apple and pumpkin treats and and a beautiful fall day.
Make-your-own grain and bean bowls!
How-to:
-Start with a grain base. Quinoa, rice, barley, couscous, and pasta are all great options!
-Add beans or legumes for protein and fiber. Black beans, pinto beans, black-eyed peas, lentils, chickpeas, etc.
-Include color! Peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, broccoli, corn, and roasted-red peppers bring some color to your bowl.
-Add-on some texture and flavor with herbs, seeds, nuts, cheese, olives, or dried fruit.
-Top your bowl with hummus, vinaigrette, oil and vinegar, lemon juice, tzatziki, or your favorite dressing.
Grain and bean bowls are versatile and an easy way to add fiber, protein, and color to your meal!
