Kelly's Hot Spots - HEALTHY SCHOOL LUNCHES
University of Southern California
University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA 90089
(213) 740-2311
www.usc.edu
The skinny: A monthly Farmer's Market on the Main and Health Sciences campus provides fresh, organic produce from local producers. New this fall: vegan, vegetarian and organic entrees and side dishes in residential dining restaurants, labeling residential food with nutrition and organic information and vegan, vegetarian and organic-themed food nights.
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263
(310) 506-4000
www.pepperdine.edu
The skinny: Katherine McCune, an on-campus nutritionist, is available to help students battle “the freshmen 15,” the extra fifteen pounds that are easy to put on during the first year of college. Not only does she teach students how to cook simple meals on a George Foreman grills but offers suggestions on where to eat and what to order at nearby restaurants, such as Duke’s Barefoot Bar, John’s Garden and even McDonald’s.
UCLA
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-4321
www.ucla.edu
The skinny: An organic salad bar, organic stir fry, steel cut oats, eggs whites, brown rice and grilled veggies are just some of the offerings available on the campus, which has seven restaurants and features Beefless Thursdays at residential restaurants. The school makes almost all of its own salad dressings and bakes its own pastries, meaning healthier content. More vegan and vegetarians offerings this year.
Cal State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, California 90840
(562) 985-4111
The skinny: Every major food chain on campus (El Pollo Loco, Subway, Carl’s Jr., Sbarro, etc.) provides on-site brochures that list the nutritional campus of their food. Sbarro’s low-carb pizza and diet cheese show that fast-food restaurants are trying.
