Office of Student Life
Dining Services

Balanced Buckeye

Balanced Buckeye


Stay balanced during your college years. Check out these tips!

  • Nutrition Coaching

  • Nutrition Education

  • Intuitive Eating Workshop Series

  • Keep portion size in mind and focus on the foods you need to get more of in your diet, such as
    • Whole grains
    • Fruits and vegetables
    • Fat-free dairy products
    • Protein such as lean meats, fish, beans, or legumes
  • Consider drinking beverages like water, fruit and vegetable infused water or unsweetened tea. Milk (cow or soy) is also a good option, as it contains calcium, protein and Vitamin D.  
  • Ask for dressings, condiments and sauces on the side so you have more control of how much you use.

FOOD GROUP INCLUDES
FRUITS Oranges, bananas, apples, berries, melons, dried fruit, and 100% fruit juices
VEGETABLES
 Salad bars, sauteed and steamed vegetables, Grab'nGo salads, veggie cups, and hummus bento boxes
WHOLE GRAINS Whole wheat breads, whole wheat hamburger and sub buns, plain quinoa, red lentil pasta, and brown rice
PROTEIN Grilled chicken breast, turkey burgers, tofu, beans, quinoa, veggie burgers, salmon, tuna, white fish, eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese and Greek yogurt
DAIRY/DAIRY ALTERNATIVES Two percent and skim milk, low and non-fat yogurt, Greek yogurt, soy milk, and coconut yogurt