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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In general, Outakes has 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.
Nutrition information available at point of sale.
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Lower calorie options
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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:
Lower calorie options
Additional fruits and vegetables
With a focus on pizza, Pi’s menu has plenty of foods high in refined carbohydrates and fats. However, any pizza can be made healthier by opting for the cauliflower pizza crust, and the salads present an opportunity to boost vegetable intake.
Nutrition information available at point of sale.
Employee Wellness Healthy Eating Score:
Lower calorie options
Additional fruits and vegetables
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:
Lower calorie options
Additional fruits and vegetables
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
In general, Satellite has a lot of high-calorie foods like pastries, bagels, sandwiches, and burritos – not to mention their drink menu which is full of high-calorie lattes and frozen drinks. However, they do make a point of offering healthier options and focus on local, organic ingredients.
Employee Wellness Healthy Eating Score:
Lower calorie options
Additional fruits and vegetables
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
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.