Healthy Eating
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Eating Healthy in the Holiday Season from an Expert on Food Decision-Making
Kelly Haws, Anne Marie and Thomas B. Walker, Jr., Professor of Marketing, offers 3 tips for how to make healthy choices this holiday season. Read MoreNov 18, 2022
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Consumers focus on food types, not portions, when it comes to perceived healthiness
New research from Vanderbilt University finds that consumers lose sight of caloric intake when they think they’re eating healthy foods. Read MoreMay 18, 2018
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Food study seeks to help employees make healthier choices
When dining in the Medical Center North breakroom or the Simply-to-Go counter at Courtyard Café, Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees can get a little help making informed food choices by picking a color: green, yellow or red. Read MoreNov 17, 2016
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Vanderbilt health educator offers tips for healthy tailgating
Grilled vegetables are healthy and satisfying. (iStock) It’s football season—and that means game day parties and tailgating. What if there was a way to enjoy game day snacks without having to join the team workout to burn them off? Vanderbilt health educator Stacey Kendrick offers hope: “Tailgate… Read MoreOct 9, 2014
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Monthly tastings to highlight available healthy food options
Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 22, Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Courtyard Café will host a healthy food tasting in the dining area on the fourth Wednesday of every month, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Read MoreJan 16, 2014
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Pennies vs. Pounds: How “supersizing” could actually lead to healthier choices
New research finds consumers may be just as willing to supersize healthy food as they are fast food if they feel they’re getting a deal. Read MoreJan 2, 2014
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Healthy entrée station set for Courtyard Café
Beginning Sept. 1, Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Courtyard Café will offer a healthy entrée station from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday. Read MoreAug 22, 2013