Health & Wellness
Our dining program makes it easy to eat well, so you can focus on everything else campus has to offer.
Meet Your Dietitians
Tulane Hospitality's team of expert dietitians can help you meet your nutrition goals, monitor your restrictions, and help you understand how to make the most of your college dining experience.
Kaiten Zajac, MS, RD, LDN – Director of Health and Wellness
Kaiten Zajac leads Tulane Hospitality’s health and wellness initiatives. She holds a Bachelor’s in Dietetics from the University of Texas and a Master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics from Arizona State University.
Since joining Aramark in 2018, Kaiten developed award-winning food allergy programs and supported schools across the Midwest. At Tulane, she collaborates with the culinary team to provide dietary accommodations and hosts events promoting wellness. Her goal is to empower students to understand their nutritional needs and make choices that support their health
Our Dietitians are happy to support you through:
Nutrition Consultations
Whether you're managing food allergies, or need advice on how to navigate our dining halls, we can help find food that fits your needs.
Nutrition Education Events
Each semester, we host multiple dining hall events featuring a focus on nutritional information. Be on the lookout for our Nutrition Team events!
Dining Hall Tours
Allow us to show you the ropes at the Malkin Sacks Commons and Green Wave Grille to help you feel right at home in our dining halls.
Guest Presentations
Looking for experts on matters of nutrition? Look no further! We can speak to your group about food, nutrition, and more!
Wellness Workshops
We can provide specialized presentations and fun activities focused on health and nutrition for dorms, classes, and student organizations.
Performance Nutrition Support
We work with Tulane Athletics to provide well- balanced menus at the Green Wave Grille to keep you performing at your best on-and-off the field.
Meet With Us
Everyone deserves to enjoy delicious food in a safe, welcoming environment. If you have food allergies, restrictions, or want general nutrition advice, we are always available to talk, whether in-person or online. Schedule online or email questions to TulaneDietitian@aramark.com.
Eating Safely at the Commons
The Malkin Sacks Commons is Tulane University's primary dining hall. We take the following steps to make sure that everyone enjoys a safe dining experience.
The Malkin Sacks Commons - A Nut-Free Facility
The Malkin Sacks commons is a nut-free facility. Nuts are not used in any of our recipes, and we ask all of our guests to refrain from bringing in outside food items.
True Balance - Made Without Gluten & The Top 9
On the second floor of the Malkin-Sacks Commons, you can find our Allercheck-certified True Balance station. This station features specially trained staff members that serve delicious meals made without gluten, or the top nine allergens. Recipes at this station do not include eggs, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat.
The Stress-Less Pantry
The Stress Less Pantry, next to the True Balance station, is a dedicated space designed for guests with a medical need for gluten-friendly food options. Those looking to use the pantry must submit an application and undergo training on how to properly use and care for the pantry. Find more info about the pantry and apply for access here.
Specialized Nutrition Guides
Food Allergy Management
Learn about how we put allergen-safety at the forefront of your dining experience.
Gluten-Free Dining Guide
No Gluten? No Problem. We have plenty of ways to help you navigate our dining halls with this gluten-free and celiac-friendly dining guide.
Vegan & Vegetarian Dining Guide
Tulane Hospitality offers plenty of ways to enjoy a meatless meal in our dining halls and retail dining establishments.
Certifications & Recognition
We are proud to showcase our certifications and recognitions from leading food safety organizations.
AllerTrain Certified
More than 200 Members of our Tulane Hospitality Staff are Allertrain Certified in preventing cross-contact and allergy management.
Celiac College Guide Verified
We support our Gluten-Free and Celiac students, and are proud supporters of the Celiac College Guide.
Top 100 Allergen-Friendly College
For our efforts in food and allergen safety, we have been named on Spokin.com's list of the Top-100 Allergen Friendly Colleges every year since 2019!
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*Although we take great lengths to accommodate students with food allergies, we prepare food in open kitchens where cross contact with foods containing allergens may occur and we rely on our suppliers ingredient listings and may not be aware of ingredients contained in the food, but not listed on the container or packaging. As such, we cannot guarantee a completely allergen-free environment