RALEIGH, N.C. (March 27, 2013) – Last Thursday, N.C. State University Dining in conjunction with Coca-Cola awarded Gracie Flanagan an all-expenses-paid “Final Four Getaway” trip to Atlanta compliments of Coca-Cola. Flanagan is a junior studying history at N.C. State, and won her trip after competing in a contest on University Dining’s Facebook page. To participate in the…
Read MoreBy Marti Maguire — Correspondent RALEIGH — A tour of Fountain Dining Hall with Lisa Eberhart reveals a surprising array of tactics – some stealthy, others overt – aimed at getting N.C. State University students to eat better. Fruit and vegetables fill the most eye-catching spots. QR codes for each item allow students to check calories with…
Read MoreMarch 20, 2013 (Lubbock, TX) – At the recent Southern Regional Conference for the National Association of College and University Food Service (NACUFS), Carla Addison from Heinz Foodservice teamed up with Dietitian Lisa Eberhart of North Carolina State University to share our experience in delivering gluten-free and allergen-free menu options. Read more on the Heinz Foodservice Website>>
Read MoreMarch 5—North Carolina State University, in Raleigh, was recognized as the Grand Goldie winner in FoodService Director‘s third annual Goldies awards at the 2013 Menu Directions conference in Tampa, Fla. North Carolina State was recognized for its sustainability program, My Roots are at NC State. Joining them as Goldies winner were UNC Healthcare, Flik Independent School Dining…
Read MoreTEAMWORK: More than 200 NC State employees participated in the One Change campaign, committing to making one lifestyle change over a period of six weeks. What’s good for the students is good for employees at North Carolina State University. “We’ve always offered wellness programs to our students here at State,” says Lisa Eberhart, RD, CSSD,…
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2013 (Raleigh, N.C.) – With the start of the New Year, University Dining is launching a nutrition campaign to help our campus community make healthy changes this semester. The six-week campaign, called “One Change,” begins January 21 and encourages participants to make one positive change per week, such as walking more often or…
Read MoreNovember 1, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — Campus Enterprises, the lead division for retail and hospitality at NC State University, will return $1,187,367 to the university for merit/need-based scholarship and student support programs for the 2012-2013 academic year. The check was presented Friday at noon at an event on the Brickyard in conjunction with the NC…
Read MoreREPOSTED FROM NC STATE BULLETIN - September 6, 2012 (Raleigh) – When Chancellor Randy Woodson showed up at Lisa Eberhart’s office last week, he wasn’t looking for tips on healthy eating. Woodson was there to surprise Eberhart, registered dietitian for Dining and Catering Operations, with the highest honor a state employee can receive. Eberhart clinched…
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January 4, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — University Dining will offer various nutrition programs beginning spring semester 2012 to currently enrolled students at NC State University. The programs have been coordinated by University Dining’s registered dietitian Lisa Eberhart, RD, CSSD, LDN, CDE. Topics for the spring Nutrition Programs include: a “Fresh Start Basic Cooking Class” that…
Read MorePrograms are free and will run throughout the semester December 12, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) — University Dining will offer various nutrition programs beginning spring semester 2012 to faculty and staff at NC State University, including full time, part time and temporary employees. The programs have been coordinated by University Dining’s registered dietitian Lisa Eberhart, RD,…
Read MoreBy: Natalie Hampton Students learn to prepare simple meals in the catering kitchen of Talley Student Center, seven N.C. State University students chop green beans, green onions and fish fillets to prepare a meal that they will cook in two pots with steamer baskets. Tonight’s Cook Smart, Eat Smart class objective is steam cooking. Cooking…
Read MoreAugust 23, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) — University Dining is now using MyFitnessPal.com as a tool to help students, faculty and staff track food intake and activity. MyFitnessPal.com is a free service that allows visitors to keep a food dairy and an activity log online or on their smart phone. All menu items from dining hall…
Read MoreAugust 8, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) — Weight Watchers® PointsPlus® values are now available on University Dining’s online menus for dining halls, restaurants and cafes across NC State University. The system can help students, faculty and staff identify better food choices, learn proper portion sizes and track snacking throughout the day. To find the point values…
Read MoreGluten free stations now available at Fountain Dining Hall August 1, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) — Gluten free stations have now been added to Fountain Dining Hall at NC State University. Gluten free stations were added to provide students with celiac disease, wheat or gluten allergies safe, alternative options at each meal. Fountain Dining Hall features…
Read MoreDecember 9, 2010 (Raleigh, NC)—University Dining has expanded vegetarian and vegan options across campus in dining hall facilities and retail operations. While only two percent of University Dining meal-plan holders indicate that they are either vegan or vegetarian, a growing number of students are interested in healthy vegetable-focused options at least a few days a week.
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