Be Nourished

Fuel your Body and Mind with Healthy Food

Food is one of the great pleasures of life, and good nutrition is also critical to your wellness. Students face particular challenges around nutrition. What food is good for you? Can you eat healthy even if you're broke? What if you never learned to cook?

UCSC has plenty of ways to keep you nourished even on a student budget.

Learn to Eat Well

• Nutrition consultations at the Student Health Center:Get help from a professional nutritionist at SHC. Develop a healthy eating plan that meets your needs. 
• Basic Needs Food, Nutrition, & Basic Skills Program: Learn how to shop and budget for a healthy diet, and get some cheap-but-nutritious recipes in this workshop.
• SHOP: Get some helpful tips on how to eat healthy as a student.

Manage Special Needs and Illnesses

• Dining Halls Nutrition and Wellness: If you have dietary restrictions, learn how to navigate the dining halls.
• Buddy Meal Program: Here's what to do if you or a friend are sick and can't make it to the dining halls. 

Get Healthy Food When You're Short on Cash

• Swipes for Slugs: Having trouble getting enough meal swipes? Want to donate your meal swipes to students in need? Check out Swipes for Slugs.
• Food Pantries and Basic Needs: Food pantries across campus and within the town of Santa Cruz.
• Cowell Coffee Shop: Free food, coffee, tea, and an organic DIY juice bar!