Nutrition Blog
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Gluten -free foods at Ellicott Food Court:
People with celiac disease cannot eat foods containing gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, splelt and other grains. The body immune system responds to gluten by damaging the lining of the small intestine. The only treatment to celiac is to eat a gluten -free diet. There are plenty of foods that are naturally gluten free, including fruits, vegetables, beef, poultry,fish, nuts,eggs and more. The key to understanding the gluten-free diet is to become a good label reader. A growing number of foods are being developed by manufacturers to answer consumers increasing interest in gluten -free foods.
Here at Campus Dining and Shops we are meeting the needs of students with celiac disease. All four residential dining centers have in stock all the foods needed to eat a balanced gluten -free diet. Recently the Ellicott Food Court added a gluten -free menu.
Stop by Sizzles and you can order a gluten-free pizza, pancakes, chicken sandwich, a variety of burgers, two gluten-free salad dressings, and more. Just ask the cashier for the gluten-free menu and they will place your order. The quality and variety of prepared items continues to grow and improve. We are very fortunate to have options that allows Campus Dining and Shops to put students first.
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Nutrition
Campus Dining & Shops understands the importance of nutritionally balanced meals in the lives of busy college students. We are excited to present a more holistic approach to nutrition through our program called Take A Fresh Look. This nutrition program does not endorse any one particular diet. Instead, we recognize the vast difference in nutritional needs of our customers and offer a variety of foods that can be tailored to fit a variety of lifestyles. A wide selection of healthy menu choices are available daily, including lower fat, vegetarian, vegan and heart-healthy menu items, along with traditional menu items.
Special Diets
If you need a special diet or have questions relating to nutrition and wellness, please contact our registered dietician, Anita Hathaway. She can be reached Monday through Friday in the Campus Dining & Shops main office at (716) 645-6445 or email.
Richmond Dining Center is pleased to offer gluten-free pasta every night. We also have set up an area where we will be featuring other gluten-free products like bread, pretzels, cookies, crackers, and desserts. Stop by to try these new products.
Kosher: Kosher foods prepared under rabbinical supervision by the Va'ad is available at the NY Deli & Diner, located next to Bert's food court in Talbert Hall.
In the residential dining centers, you will find near almost all menu items a Cuisine Card that offers useful information that can help in making decisions to support dietary goals. Use the Cuisine Cards to plan meals and budget fat, cholesterol, and sodium intake. 
Meatless (vegetarian): Vegetarian food is now offered in all dining locations. Vegetarian specials listed on this site will be easily identified with vegetarian icon. Our vegetarian options contain no meat, fish or meat products such as rennet and gelatin.
Vegan: All vegan foods at our dining locations will be labeled for easy identification. Vegan cuisine is offered throughout the campus -- in the Ellicott complex at the Richmond Dining Center and Greens & Beans; in the Student Union at Pistachio's and Putnam's; in Talbert Hall at Bert’s; in Harriman Hall on South campus at Harriman Café and The Greenery. Vegan specials listed on this site can be identified with the vegan icon. Our vegan options contain no meat, fish, meat products (such as rennet and gelatin) or animal products (such as milk, eggs and honey).
Heart healthy: This symbol appears when a dish meets the following requirements:
- 8-10% or less of the day's total calories from saturated fat
- 30% or less of the day's total calories from fat
- Less than 75 milligrams of dietary cholesterol
- Less than 600 milligrams of sodium
Trans-Fat Free Oils
We cook our fried foods using only trans-fat free oil. In the past, most frying oils contained artificial trans fats, which are believed to be harmful because they contribute to heart disease by raising bad cholesterol and lowering good cholesterol at the same time. Some experts say that makes trans fats worse than saturated fat. We always have the nutritional health of our students, faculty and staff in mind and strive to provide the best ingredients and products.
Pride of New York
Campus Dining & Shops, in our effort to support sustainable living practices on campus, has become a member of the Pride of New York program. The Pride of New York program, developed and administered by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets, was created to promote and support the sale of agricultural products grown and food products processed within
Food Allergy Disclaimer
University at Buffalo Campus Dining & Shops makes every attempt to identify ingredients that may cause allergic reactions for those with food allergies. Every effort is made to instruct our food production staff on the severity of food allergies. In addition, we label items with possible allergen-containing ingredients; however, there is always a risk of contamination. There is also a possibility that manufacturers of the commercial foods we use could change the formulation at any time, without notice. Customers concerned with food allergies need to be aware of this risk. University at Buffalo Campus Dining & Shops will not assume any liability for adverse reactions to foods consumed, or items one may come in contact with while eating at any University establishment. Students with food allergies are encouraged to contact Campus Dining & Shops dietician Anita Hathaway (716-645-6445) for additional information and/or support.
Nutritional Information Disclaimer
All nutritional information is based on recipes. Any additions or substitution of ingredients or condiments may alter nutritional values. Although this data is based on standard portion product guidelines, variation can be expected due to seasonal influences, minor differences in product assembly per location and other factors. The University at Buffalo Campus Dining & Shops attempts to provide nutrition and ingredient information regarding its products that is as complete as possible, however errors in labeling could occur due to menu changes or substitutions.
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