Nutrition

Meet Samantha, Our Campus Registered Dietitian

Samantha is a Dietitian who specializes in a variety of nutrition related areas including food allergies and chronic illness. Samantha received her Bachelor of Science in Culinary Nutrition Clinical Dietetics from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI. She is a Charger Alumni and completed a comprehensive community nutrition & wellness internship and earned her Master’s degree from the University of New Haven. Samantha has a passion for leading a healthy lifestyle and empowering people of all ages to reach their healthiest potential through food and nutrition.

Reasons to Visit a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

The RDN can give you support in:

• General healthy eating guidance
• Weight management
• Food allergies and intolerances
• Vegetarian/Vegan/Plant-Based Eating
• Any nutrition related questions!

Click Here to make an appointment with Samantha.

Students can schedule an appointment with Samantha at any time. For more information about eating a balanced diet on campus, special dietary needs, or fueling an active lifestyle, contact Samantha at SZajac@newhaven.edu. Use the feedback form to send us a note

Healthy Eating

Mindful

Mindful is Sodexo's health & wellness approach that helps you make healthy choices second nature! We are committed to creating healthy environments for our customers. Central to this effort is providing healthy, nutritious foods. The result of this initiative is an approach that focuses on transparency of ingredients, delicious food, satisfying portions and clarity in message so that you can make Mindful choices!

Mindful offerings meet stringent nutritional criteria based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Each meal part is limited in calories, has fewer than 30% of calories as fat, fewer than 10 % of calories as saturated fat, and is restricted in sodium, and cholesterol. Look for the Mindful icon to indulge in the healthy and delicious items offered at each meal.