Healthy Eating
As a busy college student, you want to eat well. With nutritious on-campus meals, cooking workshops and more, we’re here to help you feel your best.
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Tips for Eating Well
- Plan ahead — bring food with you on the go to save money and stay healthy
- Add fruits and vegetables (fresh, frozen, canned, dried) — because they’re delicious, nutritious and can help you feel good!
- Reject diet culture — learn about intuitive eating and understand body diversity
- Diversify your food choices — it's good for you, and the Earth
Eating Well at UB
Shopping for Food
UB’s Mall Market shuttle offers weekly trips to local food stores. To save money, plan ahead. Make a shopping list, check for sales, choose seasonal food, and eat before you go!
If you need food support, visit the Food Support page for more information on Blue Table and to place an order. Students may also be eligible for SNAP food benefits; contact Health Promotion for assistance.
Get Fresh Produce Weekly
Too busy to go grocery shopping for healthy food? Do you find fresh produce to be too expensive? UB is bringing healthy, affordable options right onto campus.
UB's Veggie Van
UB's Veggie Van is your campus destination for fresh, locally grown produce and a hub of nutrition security innovation. We are on a mission to transform the way our campus community thinks about food, making nutritious options accessible to all.
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
UB students, staff, and faculty can buy shares from the Becker Farms Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and receive boxes of locally-sourced produce delivered directly to campus. It’s an easy, convenient way to access fresh fruits and vegetables without driving to the store. Share contents vary throughout the season. Examples are greens, berries, corn, potatoes, squash, garlic, onions, tomatoes, apples, peaches and more; amount of produce increases from mid-June through fall.
| Share Size | Cost per week* | Number of people fed |
| Mini | $19 | 1-2 |
| Small | $30 | 2-3 |
| Large | $52 | 4-5 |
*Flexibility to skip weeks. Slight discount if you prepay.
- Membership levels: whole season (20 weeks); auto-renews (week-by-week); or 10 deliveries (half season). Auto-renewing and 10 delivery term participants can customize their delivery dates throughout the season.
- Participants who pre-pay receive a discount, but there is no flexibility to hold or reschedule deliveries
- All shares are half-off with SNAP benefits (Contact Oscar 716-280-1500)
- Payment is managed through the Becker Farms website
Delivery Dates & Locations
South Campus Pickup
7/15-11/15 (Wednesdays)
3 P.M. – 5 P.M.
1 Diefendorf
North Campus Pickup
7/6-11/16 (Thursdays)
2 P.M. – 5 P.M.
Student Union Outdoor Stage (8/31, 10/12, 10/26 in SU Lobby)
How to SIgn Up
- Visit the Becker Farms CSA website, read the FAQs and select 2023 Summer Share (not Cornell).
- Select the size and delivery frequency of your produce order.
- Select your "Pick-Up Location" by using the "Show Locations" buttons under "Amherst" for North Campus, and "Buffalo" for the South Campus.
- Produce add-ons are available including: eggs, flowers and local dairy.
- Schedule your deliveries and manage your account via the "Member Login" link at the top of their website.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can help buy healthy food when money is tight.
SNAP benefits are meant to supplement other sources of household income that can be used to purchase food, not to cover the full monthly cost of food for most households.
To be eligible to apply, college students:
- Must be a US Citizen or have a Green Card for 5 years or hold refugee or asylum status
- Must have a Meal Plan less than 50% of meals/week (10.5 meals/week or fewer)
To participate in SNAP, college students must meet the income eligibility for SNAP and ONE of the following criteria:
- Participate in a State or Federally financed Work Study program
- Work at least 20 hours a week in paid employment
- A single parent enrolled full time responsible for child <age 12
- Responsible for care of a household member who is <age 6 or incapacitated
- Call Health Promotion, 716-645-2837 x 1 to make an in-person appointment.
- Days/Hours that SNAP Coordinator will be at Health Promotion Office this Fall 2023 are:
- Thurs. 9/28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Wed. 10/11 , 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Wed. 10/25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- When you are making the appointment please verify documents you need to bring with you that are required for the process
- To complete enrollment verification which is needed for application process:
- Print form and take to Registrar’s office, 1 Capen to receive enrollment verification
- Print form and take to Registrar’s office, 1 Capen to receive enrollment verification
Meet With a Dietitian for Nutrition Counseling
Meet with UB’s registered dietitian to assess your current lifestyle and get individual nutrition counseling. We offer guidance on nutrition-related medical concerns, as well as provide support regarding eating on campus, body image, saving money on food and more. We promote a non-diet approach to eating that encourages self-compassion, diverse foods and body acceptance. We seek to encourage eating well and enjoying an active lifestyle.
Step 1. Make an Appointment for Nutrition Counseling
Call Health Promotion, (716) 645-2837 ext. 1, to schedule a nutrition appointment.
Step 2: Complete your pre-assessment form
Before your appointment, in your patient portal, click on Appointments. Then click on “Complete Questionnaire”. Complete the form as you feel comfortable. Form completed or not, please keep your scheduled appointment—we want to see you!
Eating Disorders
If you or someone you know has an eating disorder — including anorexia or bulimia — we have an Eating Disorders Team that can offer the counseling, medical care and nutritional support you need.
Opportunities to Learn About Healthy Eating
At UB, you can discover new foods, take a nutrition class, learn how to cook and join a community supported agriculture (CSA) program.
Need Help?
Student Life
University at Buffalo
114 Student Union, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: (716) 645-2837; Fax: (716) 645-6234
Mall Market Shuttle
More Tips
For more information about healthy eating, visit ChooseMyPlate.gov.
Dietary Restrictions
If you have special dietary needs, you may also want to contact the dietitian at Campus Dining and Shops