2008 Woodie Awards
Jazzman's nutrition facts shock students
Patricia J. Sheehan
Issue date: 9/15/06 Section: Sports
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The sight in Jazzman's shows a sea of students swarming around the coffee vats and an endless line and the register. Its barley possible to navigate efficiently through the mass of students, and the last thing most are thinking about if how fattening their muffin or even their Asian salad really is.
Nutrition is something that floats in and out of college students' minds and it's not always the top priority when it comes to deciding on what to order at their local dining hall. Sure, heath and fitness is extremely important, especially during those young adult years, but it is something that is difficult to maintain on a college campus.
Many may think that they are making the right choices when it comes to their eating habits on campus, but many couldn't be farther from the truth. High amounts of fat and calories are disguised by healthy-looking foods and many are falling for the foney assumptions.
Think that coffee and blueberry muffin you love in Jazzman's "can't be that bad for you?" Well, get ready to face reality because that dinky little muffin is going straight to your already blossoming beer-belly.
In Jazzman's, a blueberry muffin contains 535 calories, 20 grams of fat and seven grams of saturated fat.
"I was surprised to hear how bad they were," said sophomore elementary education major Daniella Rende. "I will re-think what I'm eating here now."
Other popular picks like the Santa Fe Focaccia and the Smoked Turkey BLT are surprisingly harsh on your health. The Santa Fe contains a staggering 758 calories, 38 grams of fat and 10 grams of saturated fat. The Turkey BLT is not much better. It holds 555 calories, 33 grams of fat and six grams of saturated fat.
Believe it or not, a Big Mac from McDonald's is in close comparison to both of these sandwiches. The Big Mac has 560 calories, 30 grams of fat and 10 grams of saturated fat. Ouch. Instead of hitting up Jazzman's to satisfy your hunger, you may as well waste your calories on a delicious McDonald's burger.
Nutrition is something that floats in and out of college students' minds and it's not always the top priority when it comes to deciding on what to order at their local dining hall. Sure, heath and fitness is extremely important, especially during those young adult years, but it is something that is difficult to maintain on a college campus.
Many may think that they are making the right choices when it comes to their eating habits on campus, but many couldn't be farther from the truth. High amounts of fat and calories are disguised by healthy-looking foods and many are falling for the foney assumptions.
Think that coffee and blueberry muffin you love in Jazzman's "can't be that bad for you?" Well, get ready to face reality because that dinky little muffin is going straight to your already blossoming beer-belly.
In Jazzman's, a blueberry muffin contains 535 calories, 20 grams of fat and seven grams of saturated fat.
"I was surprised to hear how bad they were," said sophomore elementary education major Daniella Rende. "I will re-think what I'm eating here now."
Other popular picks like the Santa Fe Focaccia and the Smoked Turkey BLT are surprisingly harsh on your health. The Santa Fe contains a staggering 758 calories, 38 grams of fat and 10 grams of saturated fat. The Turkey BLT is not much better. It holds 555 calories, 33 grams of fat and six grams of saturated fat.
Believe it or not, a Big Mac from McDonald's is in close comparison to both of these sandwiches. The Big Mac has 560 calories, 30 grams of fat and 10 grams of saturated fat. Ouch. Instead of hitting up Jazzman's to satisfy your hunger, you may as well waste your calories on a delicious McDonald's burger.
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