LiveWell with Fish on Friday - that's today!

LiveWell meals are RD-approved, healthy meals available everyday in Dining Services' five main restaurants. Here are today's choices for fish on Friday.

• Snapper Tapenade at Pines


• Tusan Tuna Melt Open Face Sandwich at OVT


• Mediterranean Mahi Mahi at Cafe Ventanas


• Lemon Peppered Salmon at Canyon Vista and Plaza Cafe

Fish contains omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for your heart. Most of us don't consume enough omega-3s but these LiveWell options are available to help you work towards that goal.

Come get the Real Deal on Nutrition today at Plaza Cafe!

Come see me serving the LiveWell meal today during lunch at Plaza Cafe. I would love to say hello and answer your nutrition questions.

Today's LiveWell meal at Plaza Cafe is:

Curry Chicken with Spicy Indian Dahl

Nutrition Facts: 444 calories, 11g fat, 11g fiber and 49g protein. The fiber comes from the dahl (lentils) and the protein comes from both the chicken and the dahl.

If you're vegetarian or vegan, we'll be happy to serve you a bowl of the dahl because it is delicious on its own as well.

LiveWell everyday with Dining Services Restaurants

Dining Services has 5 full-service restaurants with daily LiveWell meals:

• Canyon Vista (Warren)


• Cafe Ventanas (ERC)


• Oceanview Terrace (Marshall)


• Pines (Muir)


• Plaza Cafe (Revelle)

Every day, there are at least 4 LiveWell options to choose from for a healthy, RD-approved meal.

Today's options are:

• Tuscan Chicken with White Beans at Cafe V


• Vegetarian Gnocchi at Plaza and Canyon Vista


• Bruschetta Baked Chicken at OVT


• Five Spice Chicken Saute at Pines

Check out the NEW Bistro at the Strand!

Dining Services is proud to announce the opening of its newest restaurant, the Bistro at the Strand! It is located across the street from the Village residences.

The Bistro is a fine dining, full-service restaurant with hosts, servers and gourmet food - you get all that for student-budget-friendly prices!

Check out the delicious Angus beef sliders that I had there yesterday. (pictured at right) I chose this entree because I like the smaller portion size of a slider. Good nutrition is a balance of food choices and portion sizes.

For spring quarter, the Bistro is open from 11am-3pm Monday-Thursday.

You can use your Dining Dollars, Triton Cash, cash or credit.

Come get the Real Deal on Nutrition today at Pines

Come by Pines restaurant on Muir College today during lunch time to get the Real Deal on Nutrition. I'll be at Pines serving the LiveWell meal and answering your questions about nutrition. Pines LiveWell meal today: Curry Chicken with Spicy Indian Dahl, which has 444 calories, 11g fat, 11g fiber, and 49g protein. The fiber comes from the dahl and the protein is from both the chicken and the dahl.

Special Events in Dining this April

Happy Spring!

Check out the Special Events for April in your favorite Dining restaurants: http://hdh.ucsd.edu/diningservices/events.pdf

There are a lot of healthy special events, including a week of organic meals during Earth Week (April 18th-22nd) and World Health Day (April 7th).

As the weather warms up this spring, remember to stay hydrated. Carry water with you to class and drink before, during and after exercise to replace what you have lost in sweat.

Remember to use the convenient hydration stations inside all the Dining restaurants or pick up a drink at your nearest Place & Market.

What are good beverages to consume regularly?

• water


• sparkling water with a fresh fruit slice


• 100% juice (in moderation)


• unsweetened tea

Like soy milk?

Pines restaurant on Muir College has soy milk in the "moo cow" dispensers. The soy milk cost $1.59 for a 16-ounce glass (the regular reusable glasses in Dining Services.) Why do people choose soy milk?

• it's lactose free


• it's vegan


• some people prefer the taste

Let me know what you think - do you want Dining Services to carry soy milk from the moo cow dispensers? Let me know by posting a comment to this blog post or email me at rmcdivitt@ucsd.edu You can also text Pines restaurant using the the Text N Tell program (info posted on the tables in Dining restaurants.)