Healthy Eating/Nutrition

Goals

Improve knowledge of food and nutrition through educational and experiential learning opportunities, academic coursework and promotion of healthy eating resources on and off campus.
Leverage efforts and partnerships to improve food security and access through collaboration with the UC Global Food Initiative and Basic Needs workgroup.
Increase and promote healthy food and beverage options at all eating venues on campus through promotion and utilization of the Seeds of Change Philosophy.
Seeds of Change is a UCR initiative that promotes healthy and sustainable food that is better for you and the planet (i.e. whole grains, sustainable/local, healthier oils, think produce first, and legume-based).

Projects

Improve knowledge of food and nutrition through educational and experiential learning opportunities, academic coursework and promotion of healthy eating resources on and off campus.
Leverage efforts and partnerships to improve food security and access through collaboration with the UC Global Food Initiative and Basic Needs workgroup.
Increase and promote healthy food and beverage options at all eating venues on campus through promotion and utilization of the Seeds of Change Philosophy.
Seeds of Change is a UCR initiative that promotes healthy and sustainable food that is better for you and the planet (i.e. whole grains, sustainable/local, healthier oils, think produce first, and legume-based).

Scotty's
Convenience Store

Visit the Scotty Convenience Store by the HUB and see what healthy snack choices are available. Healthy Snacks will be identified with healthy campus stickers.

Seeds
Of Change

Promote and provide healthy food and beverage through the Seeds of Change catering menu. The goal is a healthy, well-balanced diet – consisting of options from all food groups – in right-sized portions, with an emphasis on those derived from plants

Healthy
Vending Machine

As part of UC Healthy Campus Network, healthier food and beverage options are being introduced into vending machines across the UC system. UCR is pleased to announce that our new vending machine vendor, IntelliVend, will now provide healthier options in our vending machines. The goal is to ensure that at least half (50%) of the options in every vending machine meet the UC Healthy Vending Guidelines.

We are pleased to offer our campus community access to healthy, convenient food. By having healthier options readily available, we encourage you to make choices that support your overall health and well-being.

Healthy
Cooking & Recipes

The Healthy Eating and Nutrition introduces the Healthy Cooking and Recipes webpage. This new Healthy Campus resource will provide you with recipes for healthy and nutritious meals that you can make at home. Each recipe can be downloaded for your convenience and is accompanied by a cooking YouTube video.

Additional Eat Fresh Resources

Global
Food
Initiative

Learn more about how UCR is supporting the effort of the Global Food Initiative and pooling together its comprehensive resources to form working groups, involves local NGO, Institutes, faculty, students led organizations, and existing committees and programs, to share best practices and strengthen capabilities across campus.

R'Pantry

R'Pantry is an emergency, on-campus food pantry. It was created as a direct response to student need for more resources to fight food insecurity. Learn how R'Pantry works to provide emergency food to UC Riverside students experiencing food insecurity.

R'Garden

R'Garden is open to students, faculty, staff, and community members, to grow fresh produce while providing an opportunity to learn about social, environmental, and economic sustainability through a food systems approach.

UCR
Healthy
Cookbook

The UCR Healthy Cookbook was created by the UCR Faculty and Staff Wellness Program to provide delicious and nutritious options to use for celebrations, meals, staff meetings and more.

Healthy
Eating
Plate

The Healthy Eating Plate provides detailed guidance, in a simple format, to help people make the best eating choices. Use the Healthy Eating Plate as a guide for creating healthy, balanced meals—whether served on a plate or packed in a lunch box.

Dietary
Guidelines

The USDA 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasizes the importance of creating a healthy eating pattern to maintain health and reduce the risk of disease. ChooseMyPlate offers messages, resources, and tools to help you make the choices that are right for you. You are welcome to download the Dietary Guidelines. In addition, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration provides valuable information about Nutrition Facts Labels - this interactive site provides resources and downloadable materials.

Academy of
Nutrition and
Dietetics

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals founded by a visionary group of women dedicated to helping the government conserve food and improve the public's health and nutrition during World War I. Today, the Academy represents more than 100,000 credentialed practitioners — committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy. View the Eat Right Nutrition Tips and Handouts.

All to Taste
UCR SRC

The UCR Student Recreation Center proudly shares their series on cooking. In a series of YouTube videos, Chef Val (UCR Cooking Well Program Manager) will take you on a tour of the kitchen and provide some some helpful tips and tools on how to really maximize your culinary skills.

Eat Fresh Subcommittee


Cassandra Greenawalt Staff Co-Lead Training and Education cassandra.greenawalt@ucr.edu	Tamara Ho Faculty Co-Lead Associate Professor, Gender and Sexuality Studies tammyh@ucr.edu	Tara Nordgren Faculty Co-Lead Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences tara.nordgren@ucr.edu

Goals

Projects

Scotty's Convenience Store

Seeds Of Change

Healthy Vending Machine

Healthy Cooking & Recipes