"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food" - Hippocrates
Oxy nutrition guides available for download:
Gluten Free Menu Guide - Tiger Cooler
Healthy Options - Marketplace
Healthy Options - Tiger Cooler
Kosher Packaged Items - Marketplace
Kosher Packaged Items - Tiger Cooler
Nutrition counseling and education services are offered to Oxy students for free by Katie Valdes, MS RD CSSD. She is available by appointment to meet with individuals or groups. To contact Katie with questions or set up at an appointment, email her at kvaldes@oxy.edu.
Do you have a food allergy or a special diet and want help making food selections in the dining facilities? Contact Katie for consultation on menu ingredients.
Campus Dining's staff of trained chefs can accommodate special diets in the case of medical need. Contact Katie for more information.
Helpful External Resources
- USDA Food Guidance
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Celiac Disease Foundation - Live Gluten Free
- Nutrition Data - Nutrition Management Tools
- Guide to caffeine contents in food and beverages
The Occidental College Nutrition website provides information about food and nutrition. The information found in this website is not intended for medical self-diagnosis, treatment, or counsel concerning a health problem, nor as a substitute for the care of a licensed health professional. If you have medical concerns please contact the staff at Emmons Wellness Center (323) 259-2657 or your family physician.