Nutrition

How to handle your food allergies at URI

If you have been diagnosed with a food allergy or have a significant food intolerance, URI Dining will be happy to work with you. Please let us know about your food allergy before you come to Freshman Orientation and/or before you move onto campus. We will let you know what foods will be available for you during orientation and when you first move in. Please call or e-mail Susan Ash, RD, LDN at 401-874-4856 or sueash@uri.edu. We will set up a time to meet to discuss what you will need. Some people can manage by looking at the nutrition facts on our website. Other students need extra help and a meeting with the dietitian who will provide extra materials and guidance will be beneficial. Tours are arranged to go to the dining halls and meet the managers and staff who are always there to assist you. You will be shown were the modified foods such as those which are gluten free are kept.

We look forward to working with you.

Food Allergies at URI

Nutrition facts on website-Identifies 8 major allergens
Minimal use of peanuts/nuts in recipes and products
Foods with nuts/peanuts identified at point of service
Soy milk and lactose free milk
Gluten free products and toaster available at both dining halls
Foods cooked to order
Precautions to prevent cross-contamination
Individual counseling

Nutrition News: Adding Color to Your Diet

Adding color to your diet, week 4. Hopefully you have been able to meet the challenge of adding purple/blue, yellow/orange, and green to your meals. This week the challenge is to add red foods. Red foods may help maintain a healthy heart, vision, immunity, and reduce cancer risks according to the American Dietetic Association. These foods are rich in lycopene and anthocyanins. Red foods that can be found in our dining halls include: cranberries, red grapes, strawberries, pink grapefruit, watermelon, beets, red peppers, red potatoes red onions tomatoes tomato sauce, and ketchup. You could also find them in seasonal fruits such cherries, rhubarb and pomegranates which are not as readily available.

Facts:

Welcome to the nutrition information section of the URI Dining Services website. Below you will find nutritional information about foods we serve in the dining halls. Also, if you have any questions to submit to our staff dietician, please email: sueash@uri.edu.

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Food Challenge Videos

Katie and Mike have limited time for lunch but still need to make smart choices. Tag along to see how they put together healthy and balanced meals when presented with so many food options!