{"672782":{"#nid":"672782","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech Dining Launches New Programs for Healthy and Affordable Eating","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELast semester, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudent Engagement and Well-Being\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2019s Tech Dining Services launched two new initiatives offering healthier and more affordable dining options on campus: \u003Cstrong\u003ENourishU\u003C\/strong\u003E and \u003Cstrong\u003EFrugal Flavors\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn alignment with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\/content\/roadmap-students\u0022\u003ECultivate Well-Being Roadmaps\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dining.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ETech Dining\u003C\/a\u003E\u0027s goal is to prioritize healthy eating while still providing tasty selections in dining halls and retail locations. \u003Cspan\u003ENourishU offers appealing menus with health-conscious options, so you can nourish your body while indulging your taste buds. The NourishU initiative \u003C\/span\u003Eaims to enhance transparency by providing clear information about the ingredients in the food items available on campus.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs this initiative commences, the NourishU logo will serve as an identifier for healthier dining options. The logo will help consumers readily identify nutritious food that supports physical wellness. NourishU will showcase options focused on lean proteins, whole grains, and plant-based foods, as well as those items that promote heart health. The intention is to allow diners to make healthy choices without compromising on flavor. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Tech Dining team has also made it their goal to better serve the campus by providing more affordable options across campus under the new Frugal Flavors initiative. Through Frugal Flavors, Tech Dining is making a commitment to regularly review all food pricing to make sure the Tech community has access to quality food at reasonable prices. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPrioritizing convenience, flavor, health, and affordability \u2014 that is our focus as we enter the new year,\u201d said Houston Freeman, Tech Dining\u2019s director of Customer Experience. \u201cWe aim to provide a wide range of flavorful choices that will satisfy your cravings without emptying your wallet.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo support the implementation of these initiatives, Heather Petty, Tech Dining\u2019s dietitian, is serving as a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dining.gatech.edu\/index.php\/nutrition\u0022\u003Enutritional consultant\u003C\/a\u003E for students, faculty, and staff and offering advice to accommodate dietary choices, allergies, and specialized dietary needs. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAs the Tech Dining dietitian, my objective is to make sure all students have a resource for food knowledge and a go-to for their dietary goals,\u201d said Petty. \u201cI work with a diverse population of students whose needs range from religious- to allergy-related diets \u2014 all of which play a role in physical wellness.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EConnect with Tech Dining \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dining.gatech.edu\/nutrition\u0022\u003Eonline\u003C\/a\u003E and on social media (@techdining) to learn more about both new programs as they roll out over the next few months. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELast semester, Student Engagement \u0026amp; Well-being\u2019s Tech Dining Services launched two new initiatives offering healthier and more affordable dining options on campus \u2013 NourishU and Frugal Flavors. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Tech Dining introduces NourishU and Frugal Flavors!"}],"uid":"35052","created_gmt":"2024-02-06 20:41:43","changed_gmt":"2024-02-07 21:05:28","author":"mcarter80","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-02-06T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-02-06T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672989":{"id":"672989","type":"image","title":"Dining Logos","body":null,"created":"1707252116","gmt_created":"2024-02-06 20:41:56","changed":"1707252116","gmt_changed":"2024-02-06 20:41:56","alt":"logos for nourishU and Frugal Flavors","file":{"fid":"256329","name":"Untitled design.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/02\/06\/Untitled%20design.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/02\/06\/Untitled%20design.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":43944,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/02\/06\/Untitled%20design.jpg?itok=Fri-iONP"}}},"media_ids":["672989"],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"},{"id":"652360","name":"Student Engagement and Well-Being"},{"id":"648297","name":"Tech Dining"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"193501","name":"Georgia Tech dining (13447"},{"id":"310","name":"Georgia Tech Dining Services"},{"id":"188148","name":"Tech Dining"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}