By Chances are, full-time students have a little too much on their plates to think about what’s actually on their plates come lunchtime. There are a lot of eateries to with healthy options to choose from at Cal State Long Beach.
El Pollo Loco
The Pollo Bowl
What’s Inside: Pinto beans, rice, organic chopped chicken breasts, onion, cilantro and Pico de Gallo salsa with corn tortillas.
Taste: The corn tortillas are soft and warm, still steaming right out of the bag. When you mix it around, the moist deliciousness of the beans binds everything together nicely.
Cost: $4.69
Nutritional Stats for The Pollo Bowl:
Calories: 610
Calories from fat: 90
Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 70 mg
Sodium: 1,750 mg
Carbohydrates: 87 g
Fiber: 11 g
Sugar: 3 g Sodium:
Protein: 40 g
Skinless Chicken Breast Combo
What’s inside: One skinless chicken breast, steamed veggies and a side salad with Italian dressing.
Taste: The chicken is very juicy and flavorful, even though it’s skinless. The steamed veggies nicely round out the meal and the cilantro makes the salad stand out from typical side salads.
Cost: $6.19
Nutritional Stats for the Skinless Chicken Breast Combo:
Calories: 265
Calories from fat: 70
Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 110 mg
Sodium: 690 mg
Carbohydrates: 11 g
Fiber: 4 g
Sugar: 4 g
Protein: 39 g
Subway
The Veggie Delite Sub
What’s Inside: A selection of vegetables and cheeses on whole wheat bread. Avocado can also be added to a six-inch for 60 cents and to a foot-long for $1.20.
Taste: This is surprisingly yummy and contains no meat. Carnivores trying to slim down, rejoice!
Cost: $3.50 for a six-inch and $5.00 for a foot long.
Nutritional Stats for The Veggie Delite (for a six inch):
Calories: 230
Total Fat: 2.5 g
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 410 mg
Carbohydrates: 45 g
Fiber: 5 g
Sugars: 5 g
Protein: 8 g
The Veggie Patty:
What’s inside: A soy veggie patty, a selection of veggies and cheeses on whole wheat bread. Avocado can be added to a six-inch for 60 cents and to a foot-long for $1.20.
Taste: The veggie patty gives it some nice substance and texture.
Cost: $4.00 for a six-inch and $6.00 for a foot long.
Nutritional Stats for The Veggie Patty (for a 6 inch):
Calories: 390
Total Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 10 mg
Sodium: 930 mg
Carbohydrates: 57 g
Fiber: 8 g
Sugars: 7 g
Protein: 23 g
The Nugget Grill & Pub and The Outpost Grill
The Skinny Burrito
What’s inside: A flour tortilla, cheese, egg whites and tomato.
Taste: Scrumptious. This is a perfect breakfast burrito without the food baby that usually follows.
Cost: $3.50
Nutritional Stats for The Skinny Burrito:
Calories: 738
Protein: 37.3 g
Fat: 36.2 g
Carbohydrates: 64.5 g
Cholesterol: 391 mg
Calcium: 464 mg
Sodium: 1,192 mg
Iron: 7.39 mg
Tuscany Pepper Melt
What’s inside: A whole-wheat wrap, mozzarella cheese, bell peppers, mushrooms and spinach.
Taste: Warm and gooey. The mushrooms make this a very filling meatless option.
Cost: $4.49
Nutritional Stats for Tuscany Pepper Melt:
Calories: 457
Protein: 22.3 g
Fat: 26 g
Carbohydrates: 36.2 g
Cholesterol: 60 mg
Calcium: 488 mg
Sodium: 612 mg
Iron: 4.26 mg
Beach Walk Café
Greek Salad
What’s inside: lettuce, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives and feta with Italian dressing.
Taste: Light and refreshing. The flavors are very well-balanced and simply delicious.
Cost: $5.49
Nutritional Stats for Greek Salad:
Calories: 180
Calories from fat: 100
Total Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Trans Fat: 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
Cholesterol: 25 mg
Sodium: 1,380 mg
Potassium: 350 mg
Carbohydrates: 15 g
Fiber: 5 g
Sugar: 8 g
Protein: 6 g
Caesar Salad
What’s inside: lettuce, croutons, chicken, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.
Taste: While nice and creamy, this salad isn’t drenched in dressing. The croutons add a nice crunch.
Cost: $5.75
Nutritional Stats for Caesar Salad:
Calories: 410
Calories from fat: 260
Total Fat: 29 g
Saturated fat: 4.5 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15 g
Monounsaturated fat: 6 g
Cholesterol: 70 mg
Sodium: 1,060 mg
Potassium: 680 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 14 g
Fiber: 4 g
Sugar: 4 g
Protein: 25 g
Robeks
Acaí Especial Bowl
What’s inside: Acaí, guaraná, blueberries and banana topped with granola and bananas.
Taste: Rich, creamy, crunchy, fruity and refreshing all in one bowl. This will fill you up and you’ll enjoy every bite.
Cost: $4.95
Nutritional Stats for Acaí Especial Bowl:
Calories: 385
Fat: 5 g
Protein: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 87 g
Sugar: 69 g
Fiber: 7 g
Cholesterol: 0%
Sodium: 0%
Vitamin A: 15%
Vitamin C: 54%
Calcium: 4%
Iron: 8%
Naturally Light Smoothie: Strawberry Pineapple
What’s inside: apple juice, strawberries, pineapple, ice and a choice of any free Robeks boost to create a nutritional blend.
Taste: The perfect blend of sweet and tart, very refreshing.
Cost: $4.74 (regular size).
Nutritional Stats for Naturally Light Smoothie: Strawberry Pineapple
Calories: 131
Fat: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 33 g
Sugar: 29 g
Fiber: 3 g
Cholesterol: 0%
Sodium: 0%
Vitamin A: 0%
Vitamin C: 55%
Calcium: 2%
Iron: 5%
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