Vegan
Vegan offerings contain no meat, fish, eggs, milk or other animal-derived products such as honey. Look for the menu icon to find vegan items daily.
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Vegetarian
Menu items with the vegetarian icon contain no meat, fish or poultry, nor any meat products such as soup base. Our vegetarian offerings meet the needs of lacto-ovo vegetarians, and may include eggs and/or dairy products. Vegan items are also offered for those vegetarians who avoid all animal products.
Take a look at the list below to see some of the many vegan and vegetarian offerings on campus! You may also schedule a virtual appointment with the Campus Dining Registered Dietitian to discuss your options and concerns.
RD TIP: Getting creative with your plate is helpful in making sure you consume a variety of nutrients. Mixing and matching meals from other stations is one of the greatest ways to find meals that not only suite your preference but would have satisfy your appetite. For example, you can take the Rooted meal, combine it with the additional vegetables from the Chef's Table, place some grilled tofu or a vegan burger and have yourself a nice meal!
The rooted program is focused on providing wholesome and composed meals that are completely plant-based. These recipes revolve around flavor and bringing excitement to plant-based dining with both international and comfort foods.
WHAT'S THE VEG
Look for daily signage to help you navigate all our vegan and vegetarian options at our dine-in locations
PLANTIFUL
Build your own Salads available at West Side Dining
Composed Salads available at East Side Dining
MEATLESS MONDAY'S
Meatless Monday is a global movement that encourages people to reduce meat in their diet for their health and the health of the planet. Start each week with Meatless Monday and remember to eat more fruits, vegetables and plant-based meals throughout the rest of the week. View the Nutrislice app each Monday for new menu options
NUTRISLICE FILTERS
Check out how to add filters for your dietary preferences to view only the foods you want to see!
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A vegetarian diet consists of non-animal based foods products including – a variety of grains, nuts, fruits, vegetables, and other non-meat products. Vegetarian diets have been classified based on food groups that may be included.
A vegan diet excludes all meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, and eggs. Here on campus, both East and West Side Dine-In locations have dedicated Vegan Stations where menu items change daily.
Look out for CulinArt’s Vegetarian
and Vegan
icons when dining throughout campus.
When dining on campus, be sure to consider all of the ingredients that make up a certain dish to confirm that it meets your dietary preferences. Stocks, bases, dressings and sauces are common items that can change whether a menu item may be vegan or vegetarian. You can find all of our ingredients to our menu items at www.stonybrook.edu/dining/locations/menus.
Following a plant-based diet has been linked to a multitude of health benefits. Vegetarian and vegan diets tend to be higher in fiber, phytochemicals, antioxidants, and vitamins and minerals. The addition of these beneficial nutrients can help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and other chronic diseases.
In addition to health benefits, plant based diets are also good for the environment. Choosing more plant foods and less meat and poultry can help reduce carbon emissions, waste byproducts and water use..
Keep these key nutrients in mind when following a vegan or vegetarian diet...
Plant based sources of protein are lower in saturated fat and higher in fiber.
Look for these fortified sources of vitamin D:
To maintain your strong bones and meet your calcium needs on a plant-based diet, consider adding these items at meal time:
Try these plant-based ways to pump up your iron intake:
This vitamin is important in maintaining health, so look for these sources:
