PULLMAN, Wash. — WSU Dining Services christened September the “Month of Nutrition” and will offer several new cafeteria experiences for students to take part in.
Starting last week students are now able to find healthier alternative food options alongside old favorites like pizza and hamburgers, as well as a new station in Southside Cafe called Natural. Natural will serve vegan and allergen-friendly meals made from local farmer's produce, with an optional helping of meat for the more carnivorous, said Corey King, associate director of WSU Culinary Operations. Hillside Cafe will see its own version of Natural opening within a couple weeks, King said.
“We care about the health of our students,” said Chelsey Woods, dietitian for Dining Services, who was one of the main people behind getting “Month of Nutrition” up and running.
One of the goals with “Month of Nutrition” was to dispel the myth that cafeteria food is necessarily unhealthy, Woods said.
The team wants to encourage students to roam around the dining halls instead of just settling on the food they're most familiar with, King said.