Check out the produce colors at the new Village Place and Market!

The new Village Place & Market on North Campus is open!

Pictured at Right: the gorgeous colors of the fresh produce in the Village Place and Market's produce patch area.

March is National Nutrition Month and this year's theme is Eat Right With Color. The new Village Place & Market can help you fill your plate with a wide variety of colors - the whole concept is that naturally vibrant and colorful foods have different nutrients and the different colors often correspond to different nutrients.

The Village Place & Market Regular Hours:
Mon-Fri 7a-1a
Sat-Sun 9a-1a

Produce Patch a-Plenty!

Check out Goody's beautiful Produce Patch in the market (downstairs level.) If you are looking for healthy snacks and sides, look no further than the Produce Patch! There are many choices for fruits and vegetables. You can eat these in your Res Hall room or cook some of them up in your apartment.

Few of us eat the recommended number of servings of fruits and veggies per day (~5-9!) but the Produce Patch makes it a little easier. Stop by Goody's or another Place & Market to pick up some fresh produce anytime.

Farm2U Returns Today!

Farm2U, Dining's weekly Farmer's market, returns today to Muir Quad.

WHEN? Today

TIME? 2:30-5:30pm

WHAT? Fresh, local, organic produce that you can eat on the spot OR take back to your room or apartment. You can choose from a mixture of fruits, veggies and local treats.

HUH? You can use your Dining Dollars!

WHERE? Muir Quad

Use Your Noodle!

March is National Nutrition Month and National Noodle Month! Here is a recipe made entirely with ingredients that you can purchase at Dining's Places & Markets:

Ingredients:
2.5 tbsp olive oil
1 box pasta
2 cups chopped tomatoes, any kind
2 tsp minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup torn fresh basil
parmesan cheese to taste

Directions:
1. Cook the pasta according to directions.
2. As pasta cooks, heat the oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Add tomatoes, cook for 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic, salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to med-low and continue cooking, occasionally stirring, while pasta finishes cooking.
4. Drain pasta and pour it into serving dish.
5. Add basil to tomato mixture and toss.
6. Spoon tomatoes and basil over pasta and serve.
7. Add parmesan cheese to taste.

Come by Farm2U TODAY 3:30-6:30pm at The Village Place & Market!

Hey, Nice Hass!

Hass avocados are sold in the Produce Patches at Dining's Places & Markets. In Dining restaurants, avocado and guacamole are available everyday at the deli station and frequently included as part of the daily specials. And you can get guacamole on your burrito, salad or bowl at Goody's.
Check out this site for Fun Facts about the avocado: http://www.avocado.org/about/fun-facts

My fave facts:

• San Diego County is the avocado capital of the U.S., producing 60% of California's crop
• People in Brazil add avocado to ice cream!
• Some people call the avocado an alligator pear

Produce Patch = Fresh Fruit & Veggies

Though many nutrition fads and myths abound and some "facts" can be argued, there is a nutrition recommendation that is not debated: Fruits and Vegetables are great for you! Most college students eat too few fruits and vegetables.

Dining Services serves fruits and vegetables in all its restaurants. You can also get fresh fruit and veggies from the traveling Farm2U (farmer's market) and the Produce Patches in
the Places & Markets:

• Goody's (pictured) on TMC
• Foodworx on Sixth College
• Roger's on Revelle College
• Earl's on Warren College
• The Village on ERC
  

Aim for 5-9 servings of fruits/vegetables everyday.