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.
- Nutrition Services retail division continues to serve more patients, visitors, staff and students each day. The traditional BistrOH! cafeteria offers a wide variety of daily options to include ethnic cuisine, pizza by the slice, made to order omelets, hot or cold sandwich options, salads, soups and much more. Open 6a-8p everyday including holidays. The following locations are also operated through nutrition services and positioned throughout the medical center.
- NuerOH! BistrOH! is located in the Brain and Spine Hospital and open 7:30a-3p Monday-Friday. It offers made to order fruit smoothies, Crimson Cup hot and iced coffees, homemade pastries and grab and go sandwich and salad options
- Bloch Café is located in the James Hospital on the 14th floor. Their hours of operation are Monday-Friday 7a-10a and 11a-7p. Weekends for brunch from 10a-2p. The Bloch offers made to order breakfast, lunch and dinner options from a select menu. Creative recipes are developed that incorporate ingredients used in cancer prevention. During late spring through early fall additional seating is available outside on the terrace.
- BistrOH! To Go is located on the concourse and offers a quick stop for grab and go items such as prepared salads, sandwiches, wraps, snacks, bottled beverages and Crimson Cup coffee. Hours of operation are 10:30p-6a seven days a week.
- Additional BistrOH! To Go locations are available at offsite OSUWMC locations with specialty services.
- Our catering department provides exceptional and creative menu options to fit any special event or meeting you have scheduled. Box lunches, buffet-style meals, breakfast options, afternoon snacks or after hour events, our catering staff prepares everything fresh and custom to your event. Contact cateringnutritionservices@osumc.edu to plan your next event.
- At Ohio State, our nutrition team includes highly educated and experienced dietitians with expertise in all areas of nutrition. Our expert team of dietitians provide the highest quality nutrition counseling and offer services for a variety of nutrition related conditions or diseases and can help tailor a diet specific to your individual needs. Not only do our dietitians focus on your nutrition while you are in the hospital, but we also have a variety of outpatient services available. Individual sessions include nutritional assessment, counseling and education while providing you with the tools and resources to help you live a healthier life. Whatever your dietary need, our dietitians at Ohio State can help!
- Our team is happy to work with the media to share-up to-date nutrition research and debunk nutrition myths. To contact our staff, please visit the following website: https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/mediaroom/expertslisting#/filter/Nutrition
- To schedule a one-on-one consult with one of our expert dietitians, call one of the following resources below:
- General Nutrition counseling – 614-293-4333
- Sports Medicine counseling and testing – 614-293-3600
- Integrative Medicine – 614-293-9777
- Weight Management Program – 614-366-6675
- 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”
10 Tips for Hosting a Healthier Tailgate Party
Posted: Sept. 20, 2024
Tailgate parties are notorious for their vast selection of tasty meats, salty chips, and alcoholic beverages. With all the food temptation and excitement for the upcoming football game, it can be tough to make healthy choices. Check out 10 tips below for ways enjoy your Fall tailgates while keeping your waistline in check.
- Don’t skip breakfast! You’ll be less likely to over-indulge later, and it will keep your energy levels up for a long day ahead.
- Pack a football, Frisbee, or corn hole to stay active. Packing these activities will not only help to keep you entertained, but will add some extra activity into your busy day.
- Offer fresh fruits and vegetables: Pre-slice your veggies and fruit to save time on game day or purchase a fruit/veggie tray. Fresh fruit salads are also a great option for a healthy dessert.
- Offer water in addition to high calorie favorites: you can put out bottles of water or make a pitcher of fruit and herb infused water (like lemon and lime or strawberry and basil) for people to enjoy.
- Choose leaner proteins: offer lower fat choices of meat, such as chicken, turkey, shrimp, or 90/10 ground beef. Offer nuts, peanut butter, hummus, or edamame for snacks.
- Watch your meat cooking on the grill – charring meat produces carcinogens that can be dangerous for your health. Use a meat thermometer to know when your meats are perfectly cooked!
- Consider making a few healthy ingredient substitutions: bring whole wheat buns for extra fiber and nutrition. Use plain, non-fat Greek yogurt as a substitute for mayonnaise, sour cream, or cream cheese in recipes. Applesauce can be used in place of sugar, honey or oil for baked goods. Use reduced-fat cheese in place of regular cheese in recipes.
- Eliminate salt added just for seasoning: the majority of the ingredients we use are high in sodium already, so avoiding adding more salt often won’t affect the final taste of your item.
- Double the veggies in casserole and pasta dishes: when making items like pasta salad, double the amount of vegetables you typically use. You can then cut back on other items, like pasta, rice or bread. This will decrease calories and add nutritional value to the dish.
- Serve dishes in pre-portioned serving cups instead of large plates or dishes: this helps to keep portion sizes in check – and they are sure to be a crowd-pleaser for cute presentation!
The Inaugural Allied Health Innovation Conference
Nutrition Services annual clinical competency day
Malnutrition awareness week
September 16-20, 2024
The Ohio State University is an official ambassador of ASPEN Malnutrition Awareness Week TM Malnutrition Awareness Week TM is a mark of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN). Used with permission from ASPEN.