Balanced Eating
😋 Nourish your body, Nourish your life
Nutrition is a key to helping any owl soar! We've compiled a variety of resources to help you access food, find a bite to eat on campus, and balance what's on your plate.
Helping Students Overcome Hunger
Do you experience food insecurity?
Within the past 12 months have you…
- ...worried whether food would run out before you could buy more?
- ...bought food that just didn’t last, and didn’t have money to by more?
If so, you're not alone. It's estimated that 36% of college students are food insecure. Which is linked to poorer health and lower graduation rates. But there is help!
- On-campusThe Beyond Food Program and Food PantryA holistic program that utilizes the expertise of various on and off campus resources in assisting FAU students in need to raise their food security level to persist toward academic success program.
Learn more about referring yourself or a friend to the FAU Beyond Food Program. - Off-campusBoca Helping Hands Hot Meal ProgramThe Hot Meal Program is open to anyone, and no identification will be requested.
A hot, nutritious meal can be picked up Monday - Saturday in East Boca from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm in our drive-thru. - Off-campusSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)The Benefits Outreach Program assists individuals and families with applying for various applications, including federal food assistance benefits.
Appointments offered monthly on the Boca campus and at other locations throughout Palm Beach County - Off-campusFeeding South Florida Benefits and Emergency ServicesFeeding South Florida® provides a variety of services to individuals in need of assistance. This includes benefits application assistance, access to our choice pantry, referrals for longer-term food assistance at a partner agency, and home delivery for qualified individual
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Eat well, be well
Nutrition Services
Nutrition services are now being offered through Student Health Services at FAU. Students can see a registered dietitian for individual consultations that address an array of nutrition topics.
Service Areas
- Balanced eating
- Disordered eating concerns
- Weight management
- Diabetes and pre-diabetes
- Hypertension
- Hyperlipidemia
- Sports nutrition
- Mindful/intuitive eating
- Food allergies and intolerances
- Chronic kidney disease
- Vegan/vegetarian diet
- IBS/IBD
- Bowel habits (diarrhea, constipation)
See our services in action
Watch the video below to learn about SHS Nutrition Services!Mental Health Self-help
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Healthy Campus 2030
- FAU DiningGrab a bite to eat!
- On-campusFAU Dining ServicesAt FAU's Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses, there are dining locations or convenience stores to serve you – whether you need a cup of coffee, a healthy snack or a meal to help get you through your day.
• Find dining locations
• See today's menu
• and more! - On-campusMeal Plan OptionsIn an effort to provide outstanding service to its students, faculty and staff, both FAU's Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses provide resident, commuter and employee meal-plan programs, which include access to its full-service dining halls with all-you-care-to-eat buffets.
- Off-campusOwl PerksA place to eat, a little shopping, or something completely different. We've partnered with local-area merchants* to get you great discounts for being an FAU Owl!
Just show your Owl Card!
More Resources
- USDA MyPlateLearn how to eat healthy with MyPlate
- Books, Podcasts, & Influencers
- Peace with Food & Body GroupWe're here to support you
- Body Image Services from CAPSServices for Finding Balance with Body and Food
- Learn more about balanced eating
- FAU MedicineOff campus facility for FAU and Non-FAU Community members