At Ohio State, we provide the highest quality nutritional dietary counseling through our expert team of registered dietitians, nutritionists, chefs and more. It’s never too late to start eating healthier – whether you want to lose weight, your doctor has recommended a dietary change or you just want to eat healthier! Meet and learn more about our team of experts in nutrition and dietary services.
Pelotonia Volunteers
Ross Heart Hospital Community Garden
The Ross Heart Hospital Community Garden has become a valuable resource to so many in our community. The purpose of the garden is to improve the health and wellness of its visitors by informing them of the importance of healthy eating, cooking and nutrition. Patients, caregivers and community members have reaped the benefits of the community garden – helping them all live a healthier lifestyle.Learn about the Ross Community Garden
Community Education
Nutrition services goes far beyond the medical center walls. We want to empower our community on how to create a healthy lifestyle full of color and flavor through the well balanced foods we eat. We partner with numerous organizations to provide education and cooking demonstrations that promote healthy food choices.- Center for Emergency Medical Services
- Farm to Fuel provided through Ohio State Athletics
- Ohio State Health Network Hospitals
- American Heart Association
- Pelotonia
- Pearl Alley Farmers Market
- Ross Heart Hospital Garden
- JDRF
- “Grounds for All”
- James Mobile Education Kitchen
JamesCare for Life
JamesCare for Life offers a variety of group classes, healthy eating tips through their “Eat Well, Live Well” email program, cooking classes, workshops, grocery shopping tours and healthy recipes for individuals with cancer or cancer survivors. Participants are also invited to join the Garden of Hope (GoH), where they can learn about the health benefits of a plant-based diet and participate in various garden-related events throughout the Summer months.
Food Pantry
We recognize the growing need for healthy food options, especially among our impoverished communities. We are proud to support these efforts through community outreach programs with food banks and food pantries throughout central Ohio. For example, we work with Mid-Ohio Foodbank to provide food from some of our community gardens, who provide nearly 150,000 meals every day to hungry people across central and eastern Ohio. Our team of experts provide recipes along with culinary and nutrition education in order to help families eat healthier every day.
Farmers Markets
One of the best ways to eat healthier is to explore one of central Ohio’s many farmers’ markets. The Columbus area offers several farmers markets.Find a farmers market near you