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Nutrition News

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Students interested in finding out more about basic nutrition, should check out Sodexo's wellness program Balance Mind Body and Soul. This site follows a holistic approach to wellness that speaks directly to college students. The message is to forget about fad diets and start learning what smart eatting is all about.   You will also find nutritional information and have the opportunity to "Meet the Dietitian." Check it out at

Balance Mind Body and Soul

 

This weeks menu - April 12, 2010

Meatless Mondays

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Each Monday, your dining halls will offer you the chance to go "meatless" in your dining options by offering a more non-meat choices in their menus.

Why go meatless?  For Health--Diets rich in meat have been linked to increased cancer risk.  For the Environment--fuel, land and water needs of livestock are vast and unsustainable.

Read more at Meatless Monday and decide for yourself.

Dining in Pictures....

Check out the photo essay on Dining at Colby by Maddie Bergier at Let's Eat.

Inside Colby

Read what students are saying about Dining Services

Dining Services Sustainability Report
Colby Dining Services Sustainability InitiativesColby Dining Services works hard to employ green and sustainable initiatives in the dining halls, as well as catering. This 11-page report contains detailed information about the origin of those efforts, including how our programs started, including composting, recycling, organic and local foods, waste reduction and prevention, and more. [Download the report (PDF | 900K)]
Foss features a Euro-kitchen that allows our customers to see their food being prepared for them. Foss's menu features many enticing dishes. This year the popular Bento Box option is expanding to include cuisines from India, Peru, Italy, and Mexico.  They will also be grinding their own nut butters on site--all the flavor, none of the additives!

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