Healthy Eating

Providing you with healthy options is something your dining team proudly does every day. We help you select delicious, nutritious and satisfying meals, snacks and desserts by highlighting well-balanced menu choices and providing nutritional information and tips to help you make choices that fit your needs.

Meet the Dietitian

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Interested in learning more about nutrition, health, and wellness? Centenary College’s registered dietitian is here to answer all your questions! Kelsey specializes in a variety of nutrition-related areas including food allergies, chronic illnesses, and how to build a balanced plate at any location on campus. With a passion for food and nutrition, Kelsey believes in empowering people to lead healthy lifestyles through education and access to healthy foods. Her motto of “all foods fit” allows people to eat right while enjoying Louisiana’s great food. You can follow her on Instagram at @dininghall.nutritionist.

If you’re interested in nutrition counseling or setting up a nutrition presentation with your university group, check out the “Work with Kelsey” section below. Check out our vegan/vegetarian guide here.

Contact Kelsey at kelsey.rosenbaum@sodexo.com

Food Allergies

Students with special dietary needs are expected to communicate their dietary restrictions and requirements to the Dining Team. Food prepared and served in the Simple Servings station is free of the top seven food allergens (wheat, eggs, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, and soy) as well as gluten. The Simple Servings station is located in Bynum Commons and is open for lunch and dinner daily.  If you have a food allergy/special diet concern, please call or send us a note using the feedback form. 

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Mindful is Sodexo's health & wellness approach that helps you make healthy choices second nature! We are committed to creating healthy environments for our customers. Central to this effort is providing healthy, nutritious foods. The result of this initiative is an approach that focuses on transparency of ingredients, delicious food, satisfying portions and clarity in message so that you can make Mindful choices!

Mindful offerings meet stringent nutritional criteria based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Each meal part is limited in calories, has fewer than 30% of calories as fat, fewer than 10 % of calories as saturated fat, and is restricted in sodium, and cholesterol. Look for the Mindful icon to indulge in the healthy and delicious items offered at each meal.

Looking for healthy options on your campus?  We got you covered!   
 
Check out this booklet to learn more about an overall healthy diet . 
 
Mindful is Sodexo's health & wellness approach that helps you make healthy choices second nature! We are committed to creating healthy environments for our customers. Central to this effort is providing healthy, nutritious foods. The result of this initiative is an approach that focuses on transparency of ingredients, delicious food, satisfying portions and clarity in message so that you can make Mindful choices! 
 
Look for Mindful mindful-icon-35x32.png options in your dining hall and Simply to Go options. 
We take pride in serving you wholesome ingredients, preparing recipes accurately and providing nutritional analysis and ingredient statements through our online menus. From our general manager to our front-line servers, we work carefully to address food allergies, celiac diets, or other special dietary needs. Our staff members are certified through AllerTrain, an extensive food allergy and gluten-free training program. 
 
We want to meet one-on-one with anyone who has specific dining needs to ensure that your dining experience is safe, delicious, and social. If you have a food allergy/special diet concern, please call or send us a note using the feedback form.     
Simple Servings is a resident dining option offered at Bynum Commons that provides safe and delicious food for customers with food allergies, intolerances, or other special dietary needs. The Simple Servings station offers freshly prepared proteins, vegetables, and carbohydrates made without milk, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, eggs, or gluten. 
 
Although foods are prepared in a facility that uses these ingredients, we take great measures to protect against the possibility of cross-contact. Separate equipment, utensils, storage areas, and preparation areas minimize this risk, offering customers a safe and healthy dining option. 
 
Click here to learn more about Simple Servings 
Looking for plant-based option in your dining hall? Look for these logos at each station, our online menus, and on Simply to Go nutrition labels. 

VEGAN OFFERINGS Vegan-35x35.pngMenu items with the vegan icon contain no meat, fish, eggs, milk or other animal-derived products such as honey. 

VEGETARIAN OFFERINGS Vegetarian-35x35.png Menu items with the vegetarian icon contain no meat, fish, poultry, or any meat products such as soup base. Our vegetarian offerings meet the needs of lacto-ovo vegetarians and may include eggs and/or dairy products. 
Kelsey is available for one-on-one nutrition counseling for students.  
 
Follow the steps below to get started with nutrition counseling. 
 
1.  Download this form to record everything you eat for a 24 hour period.  After you've done that, please email it to me at this email address. 
 
2.  Next, complete this form.  This form will help us determine which topics are most important for us to discuss, and when you're available to meet. 
 
After you've completed both steps, I'll check my calendar for the first available appointment and send you a confirmation email detailing when and where your appointment will be. Please note that you will not be able to book an appointment with me until you've completed both steps. 
 
Kelsey is available for student and faculty and staff presentations. Click here to view presentation topics and descriptions.  
  • Student-focused presentation topics and descriptions
  • Faculty and staff presentation topics and descriptions
 
How to set up a presentation  
  • Use this link to get started setting up a student focused nutrition presentation. 
  • Use this link to get started setting up a faculty and staff focused nutrition presentation. 
Whether you’re an “everyday athlete” or part of a university sports team, the dining hall is a great place to fuel your performance. Check out the links below to learn more. 
 
 
 
 
 
Interested in learning more about nutrition?  Check out these great resources! 
 
 
Dietary Guidelines for Americans (https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/)