Finding healthy options doesn’t have to be difficult. It just takes having a plan. Employee Wellness is here to help! We’ve scoured some of the campus restaurants and identified the best options for common health goals. Use our list to find items that are lower in calories or help increase your fruit and vegetable intake.
Items are accurate as of writing but may change over time. Always verify the ingredients and nutritional value of your choice before ordering.
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La Posada Dining Hall is our ‘all you can eat’ dining location. La Po offers the most robust and diverse menu options on campus including many healthy choices. Create the ultimate salad and try many veggie-based meals throughout the venue. La Po also features food stations that specifically address dietary restrictions featuring menus that are vegan and vegetarian friendly as well as a station to avoid the 8 major food allergens (eggs, shellfish, fish, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, dairy, and soy). Caloric and nutrition information is available at each station and online.
Faculty and staff are welcome to dine at La Posada. View meal plans and La Posada door rates online.
View nutritional information for La Posada daily menus.
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In general, markets on campus have many healthy options available, including fresh and sliced fruits, salads, low-calorie sandwiches, packaged nuts and dried fruits, and health-focused frozen meals. For healthy drinks, they have unsweetened bottled teas, hot teas, black coffee, and bottled water.
Campus market locations include the Mercado and Union Club @ Mercado in the SUB and markets in the SRC Commons, the Bookstore, and Dane Smith Hall.
See the menu for The Union Club @ Mercado.
Nutrition information available at point of sale.
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The University Club features a daily buffet for lunch from 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM. The buffet includes vegetarian friendly options, salad, and vegetable sides daily. The club is open to non-members during lunch service. Employees can join the membership via payroll deduction and enjoy discounted lunch prices.
Visit the University Club website to view upcoming menus.
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Subway’s menu consists of mostly processed meats, cheeses, and breads. However, by modifying menu items, you can build a healthy meal. Plus they have plenty of options to add vegetables to your meal.
Nutrition Information is available on the Subway website.
Employee Wellness Healthy Eating Score:
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Chick-fil-A’s menu contains plenty of fried foods and simple carbohydrates, but they have made an effort to include some healthier options, too.
Nutrition information is available on the Chick-fil-A website.
Employee Wellness Healthy Eating Score:
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Mandalay Express offers Chinese food, which is typically high in calories and sodium. They do offer some foods designed to be health-conscious, such as sushi and poke bowls.
Employee Wellness Healthy Eating Score:
Lower calorie options
Additional fruits and vegetables
Many of Starbucks foods are high-calorie desserts. And several of their drinks can also be high calorie. But, they have incorporated healthier ingredients into their menu items such as egg whites, turkey bacon, and vegetables.
Nutrition information is available on the Starbucks website.
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The core of the Einstein menu is centered on the bagels which are high in carbohydrates, however there are opportunities to customize your order to help you meet your nutrition goals. Ordering your bagel scooped out, adding extra veggies to bagel sandwiches, and using a reduced fat schmear can help.
Nutrition information is available on the Einstein Bros. Bagels website.
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Most of the items on Twisters’ menu are extremely high in calories and fat. Eating smaller portions of their items is probably the best way to monitor intake here.
Nutrition information is available on the Twisters website (click on printable menu).
Employee Wellness Healthy Eating Score:
Lower calorie options
Additional fruits and vegetables
With a focus on pizza, Dion’s menu has plenty of foods high in refined carbohydrates and fats. However, Dion’s also offers two different salad options on their menu.
Nutrition information available at point of sale.
Employee Wellness Healthy Eating Score:
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Most menu items at Draft & Table are alcoholic drinks. They also have a food menu that primarily offers snack foods. Select your food and drink wisely here to stick to your health goals – and of course, enjoy in moderation.
Employee Wellness Healthy Eating Score:
Lower calorie options
Additional fruits and vegetables
Blake’s menu is full of fried food, simple carbohydrates, and red meat. Their nutrition facts still include trans-fat, which is associated with a variety of health risks. If you are trying to eat healthier, we recommend limiting the number of meals at Blake’s Lotaburger.
Nutrition information is available on the Blake’s Lotaburger website.
Employee Wellness Healthy Eating Score:
Lower calorie options
Additional fruits and vegetables
Have an opinion on our suggestions? Did they help you make healthier selections? Or maybe you think we got it all wrong. Let us know at wellness@unm.edu.
