Brightly-colored, leaf-shaped messages make better-for-you choices easy to find. It’s a simple way that can help you find the food that fits your life.
Eat Well
Eat Well selections make up over 30% of menu items on our residential dining menus over the semester. Our Eat Well selections contain nutritionally dense whole foods (i.e. fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, whole grains, beans, lean protein) and are lower in calories, saturated fat and sodium.
Made with Whole Grains
Whole grains contain filling fiber, plant-based protein, and other vitamins and minerals your body needs to stay healthy, reduce the risk of several chronic diseases, and help you feel better and have more energy. Made with Whole Grain selections comprise over 15% of menu items on our residential dining menus through the semester.
Vegetarian
Vegetarian and Vegan selections now make up over 30% of our menus. UTSA Dining follows a Lacto/Ovo vegetarian definition. Food is prepared without meat, fish or poultry. Eggs, dairy products and honey may be used in recipes and offered on menus.
Vegan
Our vegan selections contain no animal products of any kind. In addition vegan items can not include dairy, eggs, or honey. Ask an employee about additional vegan desserts, vegan mayo, plant based milk, etc.
Better-for-Me
Better-for-Me offers healthier choices that make snack time better for you.
Look for the Better-for-Me icon at RowdyMart, reFUEL Counter, and all P.O.D. locations.
Better-for-Me criteria*
≤ 200 calories
≤ 10% calories from saturated fat
≤ 20 grams sugar
≤ 230 milligrams sodium
*per serving
Plant-Forward
Plant-Forward selections feature a style of cooking and eating that emphasizes healthy plants at the center of the plate with a proportionally small quantity of animal protein. Learn more!
Special Dietary Needs
If you have food allergies or special dietary requirements, our goal is to provide you with the tools and support you need.
Our teams will work with you to enable you to dine with us safely and to be active in the management of your food allergy or food-related medical condition.
We take into account your personal dietary needs and will make every effort to help you find food that fits your life.
- Reach out to meet with our managers to make arrangements for specially prepared food when the daily menu offerings do not meet your needs.
- Email sprehe-christine@aramark.com to contact your UTSA Dining dietitian!