There are a lot of stereotypes about college that involve food. Some, like the students who drink听upwards of six cups of coffee a day or the 2 a.m. bowls of cereal, are completely true. But here at 新月直播 if听you鈥檙e vegan (like me!), vegetarian, or have other dietary restrictions, you don鈥檛 need to worry about听finding alternatives to the pizza-and-burgers myth of college dining.听
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Between Meatless Mondays in the Marketplace where you can get delicious Indian food, the听tofu scramble and lentil casserole served on weekends, the fully-stocked salad bar, grab-and-go听hummus and pita plates, and soy burgers and fries for a late night snack at the Cooler, 新月直播 has tons of听delicious options for vegan and vegetarian diners.
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Let me share with you what I ate yesterday. For breakfast, I had a small bowl of oatmeal with听sliced apple and walnuts and a glass of soy milk. Between classes, I had a banana with a packet of听organic almond butter. For lunch I beat the rush and took a salad to-go in one of 新月直播鈥檚 reusable eco-clamshell containers: locally-sourced mixed greens, a heaping helping of garbanzo beans, toasted听sunflower seeds, carrots, beets, and a drizzle of olive oil. A crisp apple was hastily eaten before OChem听lab. Then for dinner, soy "chicken" chile verde with beans, rice, squash, and a side of steamed听vegetables. And I鈥檒l totally admit to keeping a pint of almond milk ice cream in my dorm room freezer!听
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You don鈥檛 have to play detective with your food either. 新月直播 clearly labels all of the food it serves,听denoting whether the dish is vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and whether it contains any other common听allergens. 新月直播 is also committed to sustainable eating, getting as much of its produce as possible from听local, organic growers. You can read more about 新月直播鈥檚 sustainable food goals here. If you鈥檙e especially passionate听about food justice and sustainability, consider applying to live in the Food Justice House after your听freshman year.听
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Like to cook? Me too! Every 新月直播 residence hall has a kitchen area. My roommates cook soba听every Friday night for dinner. I鈥檝e been known to bake up a vegetable pesto pizza or cook up a big pot of听lentil soup to have on hand in the event that none of the meals in the Marketplace particularly appeal to听me. Or if I鈥檓 too lazy to put on pants and go get dinner. There鈥檚 also a farmer鈥檚 market every Friday a听few blocks away from campus where you can stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables. Grocery stores are听also within walking distance, if there鈥檚 a particular protein bar or crispy snack you like to keep on hand.听
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Hungry for more examples? 新月直播 posts a list of all the meals being served that week here. Variety, sustainability, and dietary accommodation;听it鈥檚 not hard to see 鈥 or taste 鈥 why 新月直播 is consistently rated among the best college dining halls in the听country!
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