Description
Create a health-promoting food environment at USC
Goals
- Improve access and knowledge of food and nutrition to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and help prevent chronic disease through educational and experiential learning on and off campus
- Increase and promote balanced food and beverage options at USC
Featured
The EatWell cookbook includes a variety of recipes to showcase our campus community’s rich cultures while also highlighting the skills, tools, and resources for efficient, balanced meals. These recipes highlight several family traditions and meals that bring us together. Each recipe has been contributed by a USC employee. We encourage you to explore, experiment and enjoy these recipes! Happy cooking!
EatWell Cooking Videos and Recipes
Check out the recipe library with options for easy and nutritious breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and desserts designed for busy professionals.
Brought to you by the USC Healthy Campus EatWell subcommittee, EatWell meals fit within a set of nutritional guidelines developed by the USC Hospitality Registered Dietitian. Look for the EatWell logo on campus dining menus, ordering kiosks, and the campus dining app to try the healthy and delicious meals for yourself!
To learn more about EatWell meals, visit the USC Hospitality website.
Events
The monthly “EatWell Bites” webinars continue in 2025. Join the bite-sized sessions from January to June for practical tips, hands-on demonstrations, and resources to help you make more balanced food and lifestyle choices.
Resources
Campus Resources- UPC and HSC
Campus Dining Mobile Ordering App
“Healthify” your mobile order by customizing many of the menu items on the app.
Water Bottle Refill Station Map
Fill up your reusable water bottle at UPC or HSC to stay healthy while making a positive environmental impact.
EatWell Meals
Brought to you by the USC Healthy Campus EatWell subcommittee, EatWell meals fit within a set of nutritional guidelines developed by the USC Hospitality Registered Dietitian. Look for the EatWell logo on campus dining menus, ordering kiosks, and the campus dining app to try the healthy and delicious meals for yourself!
Trojan Farmers Market
The Trojan Farmers Market takes place on most Wednesdays during the fall and spring semesters at McCarthy Quad and the Keck Farmers Market occurs on Thursdays on the corner of San Pablo and Alcazar St.
EBT is accepted at the market!
Here’s how to use EBT at the Trojan Farmers Market.
Trader Joe’s Healthy Meals and Groceries Guide
A comprehensive guide to shopping for healthy options at a Trader Joe’s near you.
Nutrition Education and Training
Ask the Dietitian
Ask the USC Hospitality Registered Dietitian any general nutrition or campus dining questions.
USC Student Cookbook
A cookbook brought to you by students at USC with contributions from USC Student Health dietitians meant to remove some of the stress that comes with cooking, helping you find healthy choices and easy recipes.
Registered Dietitian Consultations
Our USC Clinical Nutrition team provides expert care and personalized treatment plans to help you reach your nutrition and wellness goals.
Food and Nutrition Articles
From composing a healthy and balanced plate to meal prepping and much more, check out the library of nutrition-related articles from USC Hospitality.
Keck Medicine Quarterly Nutrition Newsletter
The Clinical Nutrition Quarterly newsletters are authored by registered dietitians and filled with fun and timely nutrition information.
Healthy Meetings and Events Guide
A guide with recommendations for options to eat healthy, be physically active, and hold sustainable and productive meetings and events.
Clinical Nutrition Resources
Keck Medicine offers an extensive library of clinical nutrition resources for specialized needs.
2022 archived EatWell Webinar Series
The Healthy Habits EatWell archived webinar series features registered dietitians and nutrition experts providing tips, resources, and support to faculty and staff for improving health and quality of life through nutrition and healthy eating habits.
Eat the Rainbow! Fruit and Veggie Workbook
This workbook provides tips and resources on incorporating more fruits and vegetables into our diets.
External Resources
National Dietary Guidelines
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and prevent disease.
American Heart Association
Learn nutrition basics, hacks for healthy eating, how to read a food label, recipes, and more to help maintain a healthy lifestyle.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute DASH Eating Plan
The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is a flexible and balanced eating plan that helps create a heart-healthy eating style for life.
The ADA (American Diabetes Association) provides nutrition resources for managing diabetes and prediabetes.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Find a nutrition expert for information and recommendations near you.
Basic Needs Resource Guide
The USC Student Basic Needs Resource Guide is a curated collection of local and campus-based services designed to support students navigating housing, food, legal aid, transportation, and more. While the guide and SBN’s services are student-centered, many of the resources may also benefit faculty and staff seeking support for themselves or others. This initiative is part of USC Student Basic Needs’ broader mission to promote student well-being and remove barriers to success.
Co-leads
Cary Kreutzer
Instructional Professor of Clinical Gerontology and Pediatrics,
USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology & Keck School of Medicine
Lindsey Pine
Dining Dietitian,
USC Hospitality
Contact
Have questions or want to get involved? Reach out to us through our Contact Us page or email workwell@usc.edu.