Healthy Eating
Institutions can build a sustainable food system.
Modern industrial food production often has environmental impacts. Pesticides and fertilizers used in agriculture can contaminate ground and surface water, which has potentially dangerous impacts on wildlife and human health.
Long-distance transportation of food to institutions produces greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution.
Farm workers are often paid low wages, subjected to harsh working conditions, and exposed to pesticides.
Institutions can use their food purchases to support their local economies; encourage safe, environmentally-friendly farming methods; and help alleviate poverty for farmers.
Please note that dining services take an important role in healthier eating AND can also be major factors in conserving energy and water, reducing waste, and purchasing environmentally preferable materials other than food.
Western's new Food Court plans to offer you several ways to eat healthy & support a greener local community.
Food Waste Minimization
Food waste minimization plans currently in planning. Stay tuned for updates!
Western has helped form & facilitates a community network with a focus on local foods called the Farm to Institution Network
The Farm to Institution Network is a group of several area institutions and community partners that are interested in purchasing & providing more locally grown food options into their organization. Western currently facilitates this group which meets monthly to share best practices & food knowledge with one another.
Live Well Healthy Eating Project Team
The Live Well Healthy Eating Project Team is made up of Western employees and is responsible for implementing programs, events, and policy change surrounding the topic of nutrition and healthy eating on the Western campus. The team has made promoting local foods a priority and is working to make it easier for everyone on campus to enjoy locally grown food. If you would like to get involved with the Healthy Eating Project Team, please email the Live Well Committee.
Eat Well Move More Rebate Program
All employer group Health Tradition Health Plan subscribers are eligible for the Eat Well Move More Rebate Program, which provides a $200 rebate for a membership at an eligible fitness center, CSA farm, or combination of both! This includes many Western employees.
Western's Dining Service Options
Institutions can build a sustainable food system.
Western's Union Market Food Court plans to offer you several ways to eat healthy & support a greener local community. This new food court will open fall 2011 and utilize the farm to institution philosophy.
Modern industrial food production often has environmental impacts. Pesticides and fertilizers used in agriculture can contaminate ground and surface water, which has potentially dangerous impacts on wildlife and human health.
Long-distance transportation of food to institutions produces greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution.
Farm workers are often paid low wages, subjected to harsh working conditions, and exposed to dangerous pesticides.
Institutions can use their food purchases to support their local economies; encourage safe, environmentally-friendly farming methods; and help alleviate poverty for farmers.
Please note that dining services take an important role in healthier eating AND can also be major factors in conserving energy and water, reducing waste, and purchasing environmentally preferable materials other than food.
