U.S. College Students See More Green

"Joleen Ong's favorite breakfast at The College of New Jersey is an organic burrito stuffed with tofu and tomato, washed down with a cup of yerba mate tea grown on a farm in Ecuador.

Her dining choices two years ago were far more limited.

"There was French toast, Tater Tots, pancakes with nasty syrup and scrambled eggs with cheese," said the 21-year-old senior from River Edge. "It was good, but it wasn't good for you."

The generation that grew up on Whole Foods diets and graduated from high school cafeterias forced to ban cupcakes and soda is hitting campus dining halls -- with predictable results.

Nutrition savvy students with an interest in organic, locally grown foods are pressing colleges for changes. And they are getting them.

Schools nationwide are offering students more healthy menu options, including vegetarian and vegan dishes, sushi, organic juices and locally grown fruits and vegetables. Some schools have their own organic mini-farms. Trans fat has been stripped from menus, and nutrition labels are plastered across dining halls. In some places, schools offer convenient pre-balanced dishes measured down to the calorie."

Read the article