A Vegetarian College Life

Some students may think that living on campus and being a vegetarian may be difficult. However, Adelphi University offers just as many vegetarian options as meat options on its campus.

Vegetarians are just like everyone else except they do not eat meat. However, because of this, vegetarian students often find themselves not eating a variety of different foods. If you take a look around the different eateries on campus you will find so many different options for vegetarian breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. From beans, fresh fruit, and vegan meatballs, Adelphi University has enough to offer vegetarians a completely different vegetarian option for each meal a day, everyday of the week.

All of the food in our cafeteria is made to order. This means that students have the option to choose exactly what they want their meal to consist of. Students also should know that according to Lackman Services, all of their "meatless" items are cooked in a completely different area than their meat items.

Breakfast is the most important meal of that day. It is important to know that even vegetarian students have the opportunity to eat a well balanced meal for breakfast. A good option is to get a delicious Belgium waffle from Taro 13 every morning with a fruit topping of your choice. There are also several different types of muffins every morning as well as bagels and croissants. In our Grab and Go section, located in the back of the cafeteria, there are also several types of yogurts, cereals, and whole fresh fruit every morning for your enjoyment.

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The Wrap-It-Up station in the University Center is an excellent lunch option for vegetarian students because you can get all your favorite vegetables toasted in a delicious whole grain, tomato, spinach, or plain wrap. There is also several different options of pizza at Mulberry Street as well as cheese calzones and garlic knots and of course our new extended salad bar located in the middle of the cafeteria which is always an option.

As for dinner, you could choose from options at the University Center or even Post Hall. The Panther Grill located in Post Hall offers a large variety of food choices. From cheese quesdillas to mozzarella sticks, vegetarian students have the option of choosing almost any meal they would like here. Also located in Post Hall is Niko's Grill which offers many different Greek specialities including speciality salads.

There are many other options besides the options listed above. Adelphi offers a wide variety of foods to help satisfy every one. So no matter what you are craving at midnight, whether you're a meat eater or not, Adelphi always has something to offer you.