{"id":2050,"date":"2019-04-19T15:50:54","date_gmt":"2019-04-19T19:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/inside-rec\/?p=2050"},"modified":"2019-04-19T15:50:54","modified_gmt":"2019-04-19T19:50:54","slug":"dining-hall-hacks-every-student-needs-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/inside-rec\/2019\/04\/19\/dining-hall-hacks-every-student-needs-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Dining hall hacks every student needs to know"},"content":{"rendered":"

As my time living on campus at URI comes to a close (I\u2019ve found a nice little house for the next academic year off-campus) I’ve reflected on some of my favorite dining hall meals. I know it can get hard for us sometimes eating at Hope and Butterfield all the time, but don\u2019t worry. If you think about it, every time you swipe into the dining hall it\u2019s an all you can eat buffet. So let me try and help you make sense of the endless food options available to you by sharing with you my favorite health hacks!<\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m not even off of campus yet and I already know that the thing I\u2019ll miss most is the eggs at Butterfield. My go-to breakfast in the mornings is always avocado toast and eggs. If you didn\u2019t know already you\u2019re able to order eggs at the grill in Butterfield and not just omelets. <\/span><\/p>\n

Another favorite breakfast meal of mine that just recently got added to Butterfield is the oatmeal bar. It\u2019s full of a wide variety of toppings to spice up (not literally) your oatmeal. As you can see I included blackberries, raspberries, granola, and coconut flakes. If you haven\u2019t tried the oatmeal bar I would highly<\/em> recommend it. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"oatmeal\"                                                              **Quick note<\/em>, I just found out that Hope has packets of instant Quaker oatmeal if you\u2019re not a fan of the oatmeal provided, especially on the weekends.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lunch<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Memorial Union is full of so many options that differ from the dining hall food. Recently I enjoy a simple sandwich, piece of fruit, and water as a combo (one swipe) from Ram\u2019s Den. It\u2019s also really convenient if you have classes near the quad. A healthy option that allows you to take a break from the dining hall food. Plus the atmosphere in Ram\u2019s Den is always great to be around. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, if you want the best lunch from the Union, downstairs next to the pool tables and mailroom is Pete\u2019s. Usually, students get coffee or smoothies from Pete\u2019s but they offer packets of Sushi for one swipe. They have a colorful choice of sushi including selections like vegetable and spicy tuna. I always try to switch up my selection of sushi but I would highly recommend you try it. <\/span><\/p>\n

Dinner<\/b><\/h2>\n

I don\u2019t normally eat a large dinner so when I\u2019m in Hope or Butterfield I\u2019ll usually keep it light. The salad bar is where I\u2019ll head to first to make certain that I\u2019m getting in my vegetables for the day by starting with a bed of spinach and peppers. Next stop the deli, not many people know this, but if you ask the person manning the grill for some chicken they will give you cuts of hot grilled chicken. I enjoy finishing off with a bun from Astro\u2019s and creating a chicken salad sandwich!<\/span><\/p>\n

I asked some students around campus their favorite dining hall hacks:<\/span><\/h2>\n