Mindful mindful-icon

Healthy eating can be hard. Mindful, an award-winning wellness program, seeks to make the healthy choice the easy choice! Developed by a team of chefs and registered dietitians, Mindful dishes feature satisfying portions of delicious foods with fewer calories. Look for the Mindful symbol when dining on campus and check out mindful.sodexo.com for a dynamic collection of recipes, articles and tips highlighting a complete approach to wellness

Gluten-Free gluten-free

A variety of gluten-free items across campus and can accommodate customers with foods that are free from gluten-containing ingredients and protected against cross-contact with gluten

Vegetarian Vegetarian

Menu items with the vegetarian icon contain no meat, fish or poultry, or any meat products such as soup base. Our vegetarian offerings meet the needs of lacto-ovo vegetarians and may include eggs and/or dairy products

Vegan Vegan

Vegan offerings contain no meat, fish, eggs, milk or other animal-derived products such as honey.

Talk to Us about Your Food Allergies and Diet Needs!

Students with special dietary needs are expected to communicate their dietary restrictions and requirements to the Dining Team.

We take pride in serving you wholesome ingredients, preparing recipes accurately and providing nutritional analysis and ingredient statements through our online menus and nutrition calculator.

We want to meet one-on-one with anyone who has individual dining needs to ensure that your dining experience is safe, delicious, and social. If you have a food allergy/special diet concern, please send us a note using the feedback form, or contact either of the two Dietitians:
Jennifer Scott, R.D. at shlt@linfield.edu (STUDENT HEALTH, WELLNESS AND COUNSELING CENTER). Hayden Dahmen R.D. at hayden.dahmen@sodexo.com

Meet the Dietitian

Meet the Dietitian

Hayden Dahmen is our Registered Dietitian providing nutrition education and support throughout the West Coast area. Hayden has a passion for creating a positive health culture so that food choices and eating habits aid in increased mental and physical health, personal and academic growth, community, and a joyful college experience. Her food philosophy is a non-diet, “all foods fit” approach to nutrition and health and enjoys teaching students about Intuitive Eating, and debunking nutrition myths and fads.

Her Services Include:

Food Allergy Management
Special Dietary Accommodation Requests
Dining Hall Tours
Nutrition and Wellness Presentations and Programming
Education and Nutritional Guidance for College Students


Do you have a nutrition or wellness related question?
You can contact Hayden at hayden.dahmen@sodexo.com

Menu allergens 

Our menu system provides ingredient statements specifically highlighting the big eight allergens: milk, eggs, shellfish, fish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, & soy. Guests may check on the presence of allergens prior to planning their meals using the online menu, Bite app,  and nutrition calculator. The absence of an allergen listed on posted or electronic product signage is not a guarantee that the product is free of that allergen. The guest is responsible for communicating their allergy to a supervisor or manager to ensure safety.

Food Allergies and Preferences

From general manager to front line servers, we work diligently to address students specific needs, especially those with food allergies, Celiac disease, or other special dietary needs. Our menu system provides ingredient statements specifically highlighting the Big Eight allergens: milk, eggs, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soy. Guests may check on the presence of allergens prior to planning their meals by using the online menu found in the Bite App. The absence of an allergen listed on posted or electronic product signage is not a guarantee that the product is free of that allergen. The guest is responsible for communicating their allergy to a supervisor or manager to ensure safety.

Simple Servings Simple-Servings

Simple Servings is our resident dining option, providing safe and appetizing food choices “ready to go” for our customers with food allergies, gluten intolerance, or those who prefer plain and simple foods. The Simple Servings station does not offer foods made with the FDA most-common allergens of peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, wheat, soy, milk products, and eggs.  All foods offered will be made without gluten-containing ingredients.   Simple Servings staff members are carefully trained to avoid cross-contamination of their menu items.  Separate equipment, storage areas, utensils and preparation areas minimize, but do not totally eliminate, the chances of gluten and allergens in our Simple Servings foods. 

Simple servings is open to anyone and is located at Dillin, running five days a week from 11AM to 1:15PM and from 5PM to 7PM on weekdays. Check out our menu for Simple Servings menu today at https://linfield.sodexomyway.com

For more information on Simple Servings please contact Executive Chef Noah Bekofsky at Noah.Bekofsky@sodexo.com or Hayden Dahmen R.D. at hayden.dahmen@sodexo.com

Simple Servings: providing convenient, delicious, and secure options.  Focus on your future, not your food allergy.