Wellness

BC Dining is committed to ensuring access to balanced, nutritious, and delicious meals. Whether you are an omnivore or are vegan/vegetarian, we have a variety of food options in our campus eateries that include local, sustainable foods. We also provide services to help you meet your nutritional needs, like nutritional counseling and meal accommodations for students with food allergies, celiac disease, or other medical nutritional needs. 

Schedule a Nutritionist Appointment

Center for Student Wellness

Nutrition Navigators Peer Mentor Program

Dining with Food Allergies

  • If you have a food allergy and haven't met with our nutritionist, please contact bcdining@eliogonzalez.com to learn about safely dining on campus with a food allergy.
  • Sign up for the allergy listserv to stay up to date about what is being served on campus.
  • Unsure of which items contain what? Ask a manager at any of our dining locations.
  • Be cautious of cross-contamination and ask a manager if you're concerned that something may be contaminated.
  • Prescreen your menu choices for specific allergens (eggs, fish, shellfish, milk, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, and/or wheat) and get complete ingredient information by setting an allergen filter on our online menu.
  • If you've been prescribed an EpiPen for the treatment of an allergic reaction, you should always have it with you. BC Dining staff can't administer the EpiPen, but a friend, family member, or emergency personnel can.
  • In the case of an allergic reaction, call BC Police at 2-4444 or 911 from a landline.
  • Our Plain and Simple dinner station, open every evening at Corcoran, Stuart, and McElroy, serves meals free of the top nine allergens (milk, soy, eggs, wheat, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, and sesame), and gluten.
  • Bakery items may contain peanuts and treenuts and are produced in our BC Bakery that also uses nuts. While not all products will contain nuts, you will find them in some of our baked goods and bakery cases. Those with allergies should always be cautious and speak with a manager if you have any questions.
  • Nut-free, pre-packaged baked goods, such as nut-free David’s Chocolate Chip Brownies, can be found in our gluten-free fridges and freezers at Lower, McElroy, Stuart and Lyons.
  • If you have any suggestions for products, please share them with us!

Liability and Disclaimer Notice 

Boston College Dining Services uses soy, tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, milk, fish, shellfish, wheat, sesame, gluten-containing foods, and other potential allergens in meal preparation. BC Dining staff are trained on and aware of the severity of food allergies and celiac disease, and allergens are identified to the best of our ability. However, manufacturers change product formulation without notifying BC Dining and cross-contact is possible. Students need to be aware of risks and take responsibility for asking the manager on duty for assistance. BC餐饮强烈鼓励有食物过敏或乳糜泻的学生遵守膳食住宿政策, and meet with our nutritionist.

Gluten-Free Dining

  • If you have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, schedule a nutritionist appointment to learn about dining safely on campus. 
  • Sign up for the gluten friendly listserv.
  • Follow BC's Meal Accommodation Policy and register with the Disabilities Services Office. 
  • If you aren't sure what an item contains or have other questions, ask a manager.
  • Be cautious of cross-contact. Ask a manager if you have questions.
  • Avoid hidden sources of gluten like sauces and fried foods, grains like couscous and bulgar, and processed meats.

Liability and Disclaimer Notice 

Boston College Dining Services uses soy, tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, dairy, shellfish, wheat, sesame, gluten-containing foods, and other potential allergens in meal preparation. BC Dining staff are trained on and aware of the severity of food allergies and celiac disease, and allergens are identified to the best of our ability. However, manufacturers change product formulation without notifying BC Dining and cross-contact is possible. Students need to be aware of risks and take responsibility for asking the manager on duty for assistance. BC餐饮强烈鼓励有食物过敏或乳糜泻的学生遵守膳食住宿政策, and meet with our nutritionist.

Plant-Forward Dining

  • BC Dining offers vegetarian and vegan options at each location for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 
  • BC Dining is continuing to add new vegetarian and vegan options. Recently, Lower will be offering a vegan burger upon request for lunch, and McElroy will be offering the same upon request for lunch and dinner. 
  • We label vegetarian meals with VG and vegan meals with VN on the BC Dining website. 
  • Sign up for our vegetarian and vegan listserv to stay up to date on new menu options and special meals. 
  • 鱼素主义是一种饮食模式，包括素食，但允许食用鱼和海鲜. This diet offers more flexibility in comparison to a full vegetarian diet.
  • If you have questions about menu items, feel free to ask a manager at your dining location or email us at bcdining@eliogonzalez.com. 

 

Plant-Forward Dining Resources

Policy for Meal Accommodations

BC餐饮致力于帮助波士顿大学生在校园用餐时满足他们的医疗营养需求. BC餐饮的管理人员和烹饪人员努力满足有食物过敏的学生的需求, celiac disease, or any other medical condition that requires a modified diet. Read our policy to learn more. 

Please be Aware: Boston College is Not an Allergen-Free Campus

尽管电子游戏软件尽最大努力满足食物过敏或麸质限制饮食的学生的需求, the University is not an allergen-free or gluten-free environment. 我们的员工已接受培训，按照安全的食物操作方法处理和制备食物，以减少交叉接触的风险. 我们尽一切努力通过我们的在线营养分析软件向客户提供准确的成分信息，以便客户能够识别出含有过敏原的成分. However, there is always the risk of cross-contact, 特别是如果顾客在服务点没有自我确认他们的食物过敏，结果他们所吃的菜单上的食物没有和一般菜单上的食物分开准备. Additionally, 制造商或供应商总是有可能替换成分或改变配方的规格. The terms ‘made without gluten’ and ‘gluten-friendly’ are used in place of ‘gluten-free’ for these reasons.

Residential Campus

有医学限制饮食的学生可能需要住宿，包括校园住宿，应联系残疾服务办公室，他们将协助学生联系住宿生活的适当管理员. 学生应在签订住院医师协议之前与行政营养师沟通有关强制性膳食计划的任何问题. The Mandatory Meal Plan will not be waived by Dining Services in full or in part for reasons of financial hardship (instead please discuss financial hardship with the Office of Student Services); class, sport, travel, employment, or volunteer schedule; personal diet preferences; use of commercial nutrition products, such as packaged food sold by commercial weight loss programs; religious reasons; vegetarian/vegan or organic diet. 鼓励学生与行政营养师沟通，了解在上述情况下他们的饮食需求有哪些可用的选择. 不希望参加强制性膳食计划的学生将需要在居住条件中探索不需要强制性膳食计划的校园住房选择的可能性. 除非有医学证明并根据既定的上诉程序得到居住生活部的批准，否则不能保证有一个配备齐全厨房的住房安排.

Grievances

医学上限制饮食的学生积极参与本协议中概述的合作过程，但感觉, despite the good faith efforts of Dining Services, 如果没有达到合理的安排，鼓励直接与行政营养师合作，以促进解决方案. 学生如欲投诉学校对合理膳食安排的回应，可根据 Grievance Policy for Students with Disabilities.

Policy For Meal Accomodations

Halal Dining

  • Halal chicken is offered at least once daily on campus. We are working on acquiring Halal beef and lamb this year. 
  • The three main dining locations (Lower, Stuart, McElroy) have at least one hot vegetarian entree at each meal, with many menu items across campus are customizable. 
  • Multiple locations across campus have vegetarian options. Sample menu includes:
    • Eagle’s Nest: bowls, vegetarian sandwiches McElroy: Green-It station (edamame, quinoa, seeds, tofu, etc.)
    • Hillside: vegetarian paninis Addie: customizable burrito bowls
    • Tully: featuring our kelp meatballs! 
  • All three main dining locations and Lyons feature at least one vegetarian soup. 
  • Our delis at McElroy, Lower and Stuart all offer hummus and falafel to increase vegetarian options at those stations. 
  • Our Grab & Go across several locations have multiple vegetarian options (i.e. Vegan Nuggets, 6 Layer Greek Dip, Edamame Cups, Tomato Mozzarella Sandwich, Vegan Falafel Sandwich, Vegetable Dumplings, Summer Spring Rolls, & more).
  • Using the online menu, you can also filter out or filter for Pork containing products and alcohol containing product.
  • The online menu also highlights Vegan, Vegetarian, Pork Containing foods, and Halal chicken featuring this legend. We also indicate fried ingredients, if you prefer to avoid items made in a shared fryer.
  • If you would like your meal prepared on a separate flat top/grill from meat, you can make your request when ordering your meal. We will prepare your meal on a clean skillet on top of the heat source.
  • This year, 我们将在我们的自助沙拉吧和我们的一些生产线上使用物理隔板来区分素食产品和动物产品. 
  • The burrito bowls at Addie’s this year will feature vegetarian options in addition to Halal chicken. 
  • Ramadan: We offer specialized Ramadan meals during Suhoor. Students interested in participating should reach out to the Muslim Student Association.

Kosher Dining

At BC Dining, we do not have a certified Kosher kitchen. We do have several ways students can dine on campus, Kosher Style.

  • Use our online menu to search for vegan & vegetarian options. 
  • The online menu also highlights Vegan, Vegetarian, & Pork Containing foods. We also indicate fried ingredients, if you prefer to avoid items made in a shared fryer.
  • Take advantage of customizable meals, where you can opt for or against meat and dairy additions.
  • BC Hillel celebrates Shabbat each Friday night. Please connect with Boston College Hillel (bc_hillel@eliogonzalez.com) for more information.
  • BC Dining senior leadership works with Hillel to honor high holidays within dining services.
  • During Passover 2023, we created seder-style meals for the first two nights of Passover. These meals were made available during the dinner meal in the main three dining halls. In addition, we also provided Haroset as a grab & go option.

 

To learn more about dining Halal or Kosher on campus and meeting your nutritional needs, you can schedule an appointment with our Administrative Dietitian.

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Balanced Eating

Variety, moderation, and adequacy are all necessary for balanced eating.

Enjoyment and satisfaction during eating are important.

A balanced eating pattern contains foods from all food groups, with no emphasis placed on one food group over others. 均衡饮食模式的好处包括确保每日所需的足够能量和营养，同时促进长期健康和疾病预防.

Balanced eating is achievable at any weight. Being in a larger body does not mean someone is unhealthy or overeats. In fact, 在身体质量指数(BMI)中属于“超重”一类的人中，近一半的人在代谢方面是健康的, and about 30 percent of “normal” weight individuals are not. The belief that BMI is a proxy for health contributes to weight stigma.

 

Balanced Eating Resources

Nutrition Navigators

BC餐饮的营养导游者指导计划将一年级和/或转学生与食物过敏联系起来, celiac disease, 和其他医疗营养需求的高年级学生，他们有类似的营养需求. Email us at bcdining@eliogonzalez.com for more information.

Nutrition Navigators Testimonials

Nutrition Counseling

餐饮服务提供咨询与BC餐饮的营养学家在有限的基础上的学生谁是膳食计划，并对健康饮食和健康的担忧. Please note that referrals to on- and off-campus providers may be given, as significant and long-term nutrition counseling is not a provided service. 

Administrative Dietitian Contact Info:

phone: 617-552-4810
To schedule an appointment, please email diningdietitian@eliogonzalez.com.

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