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.