Mother's Day in Campus Corner

           Seven47 bar and restaurant in Campus Corner is hosting a Mother’s Day brunch this Sunday.
          “I go to Seven47 all the time with my friends, so I can’t wait to bring my mom in this Sunday and show her where I am always eating” said Jordan Huff, freshman public relations.

Seven47 offers a variety of foods from seafood to sandwiches.
           “I always eat at Seven47 because after I’m done eating I can go to the bar and hang out the rest of the night because it is usually where all my friends go” said Aly Reeser, Finance Junior
      “We open for dinner every night except on Sundays we only have brunch” said Courtney Harp, Seven47 manager “I find it to be a popular date spot for a lot of the college students, probably because of the low prices and extensive drink menu.”
       Seven47 is open from 5p.m. until 2a.m. Monday thru Satruday and from 10a.m. until 3p.m. on Sundays.
       This Sunday reservations are recommended for the Mother’s Day brunch.

Cafe Plaid is a One Stop Shop

         Cafe Plaid is a bakery, coffee shop, and restaurant all in one. Located in Campus Corner, Cafe Plaid is the place students go to whether its for a morning coffee stop or lunch in between classes.

          Besides the convenience this restaurant provides to students, Cafe Plaid is also a very healthy place to dine. The cafe provides various types of sandwiches in whole and half sizes and there are many salads to order in either small or large.
        "I appreciate that Cafe Plaid gives the option to eat different proportions, because if I don't finish my meal I usually don't go through the hassle to save it and take it home and end up wasting money"said Natalie Bennet, education sophomore.
        "Cafe Plaid has great meal options and they even have healthy sides to choose from such as fruit bowls and soups"said Hannah Moses, communication sophomore.
        Cafe Plaid is open until 4 p.m. everyday so make sure you are not making dinner plans for this restaurant.

Pita Pit

The Pita Pit franchise has made it easy to get nutrition facts about their food for those who are trying to lead a healthy lifestyle.

On the website there is a "build a pita" option where you virtually make your pita and it shows the nutrition facts for everything in your pita. However, if you do not have time to log onto the computer before going to eat, there is a "Your Resolution Solution" menu that offers pita combinations that are less than 500 calories.

"I have noticed that I go to Pita Pit a lot more now that they offer nutrition facts for exactly what I ordered, even if I am not on a diet I like to know that I am eating healthy" said Aaron Vohlers, health and exercise science junior.
There are two Pita Pit locations in Norman that also deliver, making it easy to get healthy food, fast.

Brittany Blonkvist, advertising sophomore, eats at Pita Pit three to four times a week.

The Earth is Healthy

Originally opened in 1969, The Earth Natural Café & Deli, is one of the oldest organic food store and diner in Norman. The owners want to promote having a healthy lifestyle the most natural way possible.

Organic and local produce is guaranteed at The Earth, which means the food is free of hydrogenated oils, GMO’s, and artificial flavorings, hormones and antibiotics. In addition The Earth Grocery Store at 309 South Flood has a garden compost behind it where they take their scraps and encourage the community to use it as well.

“ I don’t think I would ever make a compost of my own” said Kaley Stratton, communications sophomore, “Once a week or when I remember I take my trash to The Earth, and it makes me feel like I’m doing my part.”

The Earth offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner and is open seven days a week and no single item on the menu costs more than $7.50. They serve different types of quiche, burritos and various kinds of coffee for breakfast. For lunch and dinner, sandwiches that are also offered in half sizes, burgers, salads and soup.

The Earth has fresh smoothie combinations or customers can create their own and choose between flavors like strawberry, banana, raspberry, blueberry and mango. The offer organic juices as well such as: carrot, ginger, orange, pear, apple cabbage, lemon and beat.

McKenzie McCall, education sophomore, speaks about why she chooses to eat at The Earth.

Drinks That Fight Against Viruses

T.E.A. Cafe has over 50 types of teas and health drinks to choose from so as cold and flu season come, these beverages can build your immune system and potentially keep you from getting sick.

"Most of our drinks have a green or black tea base" said Judith McGreid, T.E.A. Cafe employee "The green tea is full of antioxidants which protects your immune system, and black tea has caffeine in it which will naturally keep the body going."

T.E.A. Cafe also has nine different types of herbal hot teas that can aide in calming the throat.

The H20 Delights is a water based drink that is caffeine free and mixed with natural sugar and your choice of 13 different fruit flavors.

"H2O Delight is a great pick-me-up that will hydrate the body and cleanse the mind," said McGreid.

 "I get at least one tea every week from T.E.A. Cafe, they are so refreshing and so inexpensive" said Abbey Golliher, nursing major junior.

All of the drinks come in small or large and range between $2-$5 in price.

OU Guides Students to Good Health

The University of Oklahoma's housing, food and health services have set up a booth in the Union to promote National Nutrition Month.

They are providing different pamphlets to teach students how to eat healthy and exercise. Also, they are offering free food samples to demonstrate what type of foods students should try to look for when deciding what to eat for a meal or snack. 

For the students on the housing meal plan, there is a guide of what to order from the different fast food restaurants to replace fried foods and greasy meats.

"I believe that housing and food does a really good job of providing all sorts of food to those on meal plans" said Rachel Davenport, Housing and Food Representative "Of course there is food that is unhealthy but there is also plenty of healthy foods that the students could pick instead."

They also give health facts about the food students get from a meal plan at The Cafe, Etcetera, Union, or Cate Center.

Carly Costello, public relations freshman said why she thinks the Cafe is a healthy place to eat.

Eating nutrient-dense food and increasing physical activity will help students with a slow and steady weight loss, according to the Healthy Eating brochure. 

Eating Smart Late at Night

College students and young adults who have a schedule that keeps them up late at night can go to Fuzzy's Taco Shop, in Campus Corner, for a healthy meal.

"Fuzzy's is a lot healthier for late night eating versus a pizza shop or fast food restaurant"said Kelsey Pugh, nursing senior.

Fuzzy's Taco Shop is open until 11 p.m. Sunday to Wednesday, and until 2 a.m. Thursday to Saturday.

"I like going to Fuzzy's at night because it is where most the college students gather after going out on the weekends or for a study break during the week" said Gloriana Esparza, social work sophomore.

Kaitlyn Jondahl and Gloriana Esparza eating different variations
of grilled chicken tacos at Fuzzy's Taco Shop Saturday night.

The Fuzzy's menu is low in price with no single entree costing more than $6.This is similar to prices at Taco Bell, which is also opened until 2 a.m. on the weekends however, in correlation to health, Fuzzy's exceed the Taco Bell menu because the meat is grilled or tempura and they use fresh produce. Taco Bell uses a meat tube that is only 36 percent meat.

"I prefer to go to Fuzzy's because it's walking distance from campus and it is the cheapest restaurant on Campus Corner" said Kaitlyn Jondahl, dental hygiene sophomore.

Frozen Facebook Deals

The Oklahoma weather is starting to heat up again and so are the deals at Orange Leaf frozen yogurt stores.

Advertized on their facebook page is a statement that reads, "Facebook fans get free Froyo [frozen yogurt] every day".

"The promotion recently started and we are not sure how long it will last," said Ryan Kueser an Orange Leaf employee.

When asked about the guidelines for getting free yogurt, Kueser said "You have to sign up on the page with your email address and also " like " the Orange Leaf page from your facebook, then they draw from the database every Friday and email the winner."

The facebook page now has more than eleven thousand "likes".

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The soft serve yogurt from Orange Leaf is a healthy dessert compared to other ice cream shops around Norman such as Rusty's Frozen Custard or Braum's. They also offer unique flavors such as peach, pistachio, lychee and honeydew and give an option to top the frozen dessert with fruit or assorted candy.

"I like coming here before I'm about to study for a long time, I can pay by the weight and it gets me energized without a huge sugar low" said nursing student Brooklin Beasley"I don't ever feel too guilty after eating a whole carton here". 

With only 90 stores in the U.S., Norman, OK is lucky to have an Orange Leaf on West Lindsey Street. 

Well, "Fancy That"

Fancy That, located at 215 East Main St., looks and smells like grandma’s kitchen. It is a small bakery and cafe where some college students get home cooked meals away from home.

Stefanie Rivas, a pre-medical sophomore at the University of Oklahoma said that she loves all the different options Fancy That provides.

 "I have been coming here since freshman year, and I feel like they always provide different meal options that have a home cooked feel,” Rivas said. 

            Fancy That is a small restaurant in downtown Norman and this year they are offering a Valentine's Day menu for the weekend before and the day of the holiday. Regardless of the baked goods, which include cake dots, cupcakes and cookies Fancy That offers healthy meal options for lunch and dinner. Rivas tried the oven-roasted salmon over pesto whipped potatoes topped with zucchini chips and red pepper sauce from the chef's seasonal menu.

            "The meal was incredibly filling and I feel so much better eating salmon for lunch instead of chicken nuggets or hamburgers" Rivas said "My meal plan through the university does not offer food for the weekends so I try to eat at sit-down restaurants when I have the time."

Fancy That also states on the website that they use organic produce.

 " Organic tells you for fruits and vegetables, that it was grown with only soil, water and sun and there was no pesticides used," Nutrition and Sciences Major, Scott Lockard said "This way of growing produce is a lot healthier than the alternative as long as it is USDA approved."

            Avocado, zucchini, tomatoes, and strawberries are only a few of the many fruits and vegetables offered on the Fancy That menu.

         “It is important that the restaurant uses organic” Lockard said, "Pesticides that are apparent in inorganic foods decrease the nutrients produce originally provides, so when students think they are being healthy they are actually not improving their diet at all.”

            The seasonal menu change, organic produce and apparent amount of protein in the menu make Fancy That a healthy restaurant choice when looking for a place to eat on the weekend.