Nutrition Services
Would you like assistance with:
Food allergies
Eating disorders
Diabetes
Obesity
Elevated Blood Lipids
Elevated Blood Pressure
Intolerances such as gluten or lactose
or other diet-related concerns
Don’t face the nutritional challenges of college life alone. Turn to our Registered Dietitian for free, confidential nutrition counseling.
As of Janaury 2012, we are recuriting a new dietitian, please look for a future annoucement.
Services are offered by appointment and include:
- Medical nutrition management – Click here to develop strategies for dealing with diabetes, food allergies (Gluten Free Diet), lactose intolerance and other medical conditions; help with finding appropriate alternatives while dining on or off campus. Procedures to follow for Medical Nutritional Services
- Nutrition fitness – chart a course for healthful eating.
- Weight management – set goals, develop a personalized eating plan, and modify eating behaviors
- Computerized nutritional analysis – learn the makeup of your food choices, how they fit with your goals. Learn how to use the information to modify you choices, if necessary.
- Nutrition counseling for an eating disorder – help with nutrition aspects in recovery
- Sports nutrition -- identify and meet your nutritional needs for optimum performance
- Dietary guidance for vegetarians -- discover healthful alternatives while dining on or off campus or in home food preparation.
Articles by Dawn Jackson Blatner - Nutrition Consultant to ASC of SUNY Cortland
Other Resources:
- Freshman "15" Youtube video
- Health food for your Dorm Room video
- Food Safety for your resident hall room or apartment
- Food Pyramid - U.S. Agriculture
- Articles written by the ASC Nutritionist such as Abdonmial Distress, Herbs are drugs, too!, Skipping Meals, Holiday Foods
- Live Gluten Freely
- Celiac.org
- Celiacs helping Celiacs
- Gluten Free Nutritional Video
- How to get the Best Nutrition for Vegetarians
- Special Nutritional needs for Vegetarians
Nutritional Information
- Friendly's Nutrition Information
- Dunkin Donuts Nutrition Information
- Subway Nutritional Information
- Subway Ingredient Information for People with Food Allergies & Sensitivities
- Yolato Soft-Serve Nutritional Information
- Peet's Coffee Nutritional Information
- FDA's Understanding Food Labeling
Upon request, we also address campus groups such as sports teams, residence halls, and panels on a variety of topics relating to food and health.
Remember: Our services are strictly confidential and offered at no charge.
For more information about navigating our dining services with your special need, contact the Director of DIning Services, William McNamara at 607-753-2424.