Nutritional Information
We take pride in our commitment to providing a wide variety of nutritious foods on campus. Using fresh, local ingredients, creating balanced menu options, robust salad bars, and access to the staff dietitian demonstrate our commitment. We also provide food service experience to dietetic interns in the Coordinate Program in Dietetics in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.
WSU Dining Services strives to provide our guests with a variety of dining options specifically tailored to their particular dietary needs. Please notify Annie Roe, Registered Dietitian, of allergies or special dietary needs to help provide the most positive dining experience.
WSU recently switched to trans-fat free frying oil at all locations. Butter, olive oil and olive oil blends are used in sautéing and may be eliminated by request.
Looking for low fat options?
All facilities offer:
- Low fat and fat-free salad dressings
- Low fat, and nonfat milk and yogurt
- Low fat items prepared by request (i.e.: steamed veggies or grilled meats)
- Well stocked salad bars including: organic field greens, spinach, chopped vegetables, tofu, beans, and more
- Fresh fruit and vegetables
- Whole grain cereals
- Daily vegetarian soup or bean chili
Vegetarian Options
Vegetarian selections are available at all Dining Services locations and are indicated on the menu with a V. Typically, each cooking platform offers one vegetarian menu item daily. Options may include:
- Vegetarian Pizza
- Grilled Portabella Sandwich
- Cheese Quesadilla
- Bean Burrito
- Cheese Ravioli in Pesto Sauce
- Black Bean Garden Burgers
Vegetarian meals can be created for you at our cooking platforms
Please visit the menu
section for current menu information.
Dietary Restrictions
Dining Services wants to provide our guests with nutritious food and an excellent dining experience. We take food allergies and dietary restrictions seriously. Please contact Annie Roe, Registered Dietitian at (509) 335-4785 if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions. Our Registered Dietitian will work with you to assist the Chef and the General Manager in the developing a list of food items that will meet your nutritional needs. If special food items are required in order to meet your nutritional needs, the Dining Services Executive Chef will evaluate the possibility of ordering these special items.
All units have their unique menu and recipes. If you have questions regarding ingredients in a specific food, please contact the unit manager on duty. The Unit Chef, or the General Manager will provide you with the ingredients information in a specific menu item.
By informing our dietitian, we can best serve you by pointing out which foods to avoid. If you are having an allergic reaction, seek medical help immediately.
Special Diets
If you follow a specific diet for health, ethical, religious or medical reasons, please work with our staff dietitian to maximize your dining experience.
Nutritional Content:
The current USDA MyPyramid is posted in each dining facility to help raise awareness. Following the general guide lines of everything in moderation and a daily exercise regime will promote a healthy lifestyle.
Disclaimer
Although we strive to make the information as accurate as possible, deviation from the recipe such as product substitutions, or changes to portion size will render the information inaccurate. Recipes are modified on occasion based upon product availability, or to accommodate a variety of preparation methods. Although we strive to make the information as accurate as possible, soil quality, climate, various factors including diet of an animal, and food processing methods influence the amounts of nutrients in food. However, we hope this information will be useful to you, and assist you in your desire to achieve good health through healthful eating.
Warning:
WSU does not warrant the accuracy of this general information. Individuals with special dietary needs should not rely on this document to ensure the recipes and food will meet those needs. Please inform the staff dietitian of your special diet.
Dining Locations
Residence Dining Facilities
Markets
Espresso Bars
- Bustad Hall
- Carpenter Hall
- Cleveland Hall
- Cyber Café (SCUE)
- Hillside Magic Beans
- Lighty Building
- Stephenson Complex
