The State University dining hall is full of kids in sweats and pajama pants. The line for DIY Belgian waffles is long and students complain about the lack of forks. Phrases like “They tore me to pieces last night” and “I really need a cup of coffee” are heard around the tables. It's a typical Sunday morning on campus. It is difficult to find something healthy, nutritious and tasty in university canteens. Usually students go to the "coffee shop" and pick whatever looks good to them, and the health effects really start to add up. “That's why I don't have a meal plan,” said Jamie Cooper, a second-year anthropology student. “Last year I gained 20 kilos. I was a vegetarian and loaded up on carbs and didn't eat vegetables because they wouldn't be appetizing." Northeastern's dining halls are operated by a company called Chartwells and not the university itself. The dining room offers a wide selection of food, but the vast majority of the food is starch and carbohydrates and high in fat. Chartwells maintains the menu with a bi-weekly rotation of choices. Some dish selections are a constant option while other main dishes rotate. Students can always eat hamburgers, hot dogs, grilled chicken, pizza, salad and some type of pasta at Stetson East. Stetson West, a weekday-only dining room, offers wood-fired pizza and stir-fries daily. An assortment of high-sugar cereals is always offered in both dining rooms along with a selection of desserts, ice cream, soft drinks, juice, milk and coffee. After constantly eating in the dining halls, many students become dissatisfied with the monotony of the food selection. "When I first got here I thought the bar was great but... half paper...... cumbersome when I can," Carter says "when [I have access] to a car. I also try to cook so you can eat more than once a day. Pasta is always good, especially when you're broke.” For the inevitable on-the-go life there are a couple of quick, healthier food options they offer some pretty healthy choices," she says. “The sandwiches and sandwiches are usually good, [the Churchill Dining Hall] has a grill and a great salad bar. The Wrap on Campus has tons of healthier choices. Whole Foods is right behind corner and I haven't found a better grocery store." Ellen Glovsky, a health professor in the Bouve College of Health Sciences, agrees that eating healthy on a hectic schedule and a limited budget can be a challenge. “I know that students try to eat well but often fail,” he says. “But it is possible with a little creativity and advance planning..”