Nutrition
A summary of nutrition options and practices is available below. Full nutrition and allergen information is available on the Nutrition Information page. Information on this page hosted by Haverford applies to both campuses.
Our new registered dietician Nicole Patience MS, RD, LDN, CDE is available to assist the Bi Co community with all of your needs and dietary questions. She can be contacted by email Nicole Patience or can be reached at 610-526-7417 .
BMCDS offers nutritional and wellness seminars for gym credit, athletes, hall advisors, and employees, as well as individual counseling by appointment. Call 526-7410 to discuss healthy eating, weight management, sports nutrition, eating disorders, food allergies, lactose intolerance, or other nutrition concerns.
The BMCDS Dietician serves as a consultant for menu planning and recipe development, working with the gym and health center to achieve overall student wellness.
If you've ever wondered if something contained nuts, was low in calories, or safe for a vegan to eat, you'll be happy to know that Bryn Mawr and Haverford Dining Services now have nutritional info available for all of their entrees. From calories to allergies, we've got you covered.
Nutrition Information
Available in all Dining Halls:
Lactaid 100 (100% lactose reduced, non-fat milk)
Silk (calcium fortified soy milk)
Enriched Rice Dream (fortified rice milk)
100% Fruit Juices
Skim (non-fat), 1%, and Whole Milk
Low-Fat Swiss Cheese at the Deli Bar
Low-Fat Cottage Cheese
Low-Fat Yogurt
Low-Fat or Non-Fat Frozen Yogurt
3 Low-Fat or Fat-Free Dressings and 3 Regular Dressings on all Salad Bars
Recipe Standards:
We only use 1% milk in our recipes
We only use canola oil for frying
We use canola oil in recipes requiring salad or vegetable oil
All our canned fruits are packed in water or juice
Our tuna is packed in water
We use light mayonaise in all recipes requiring mayonaise
We do not add MSG to any recipe (some purchased items may contain MSG)
We only use soup bases without MSG
Half of our cereals are low in sugar
We use canola or olive oil in most our recipes. Where butter is needed, we use non-dairy margarine
Items containing nuts & seafood are clearly labeled
Choices:
Six week rotation menu
Vegetarian and meat options at every meal
All of our vegetable side dishes are vegan
Haffner Hall prepares additional vegan dishes
Kosher options available during passover
