Heather Brennan, RD, LDN

Heather plays an important role in promoting healthy eating on campus, helping students with food allergies navigate the dining halls, providing individualized nutrition counseling, and supplying a variety of nutrition education outreach programs. She has an all foods fit approach to nutrition and supports the health at every size model.

Penn College students can meet with Heather for free at any time. Whether you'd like to learn more about healthy eating, want to improve your performance in the gym, or need help managing an allergy or medical condition, Heather can help. Schedule your appointment by emailing her at hsb5@pct.edu. 

Individualized Counseling

Our dietitian offers personal nutrition guidance to help support a students dietary and nutritional needs along with setting achievable goals as they transition from home to campus life

Wellness Programs

Whether looking to eat a more well-rounded diet, or looking for ways to support health, fitness, or athletic goals, the dietitian is able to provide our students with information and ideas on how to best reach those personal goals.

Allergen & Nutrition Information

Concentrated efforts are made to try to eliminate cross contact while preparing menu items. This is achieve through:

• Special Diet Menu - we offer online/mobile ordering from our Allergen Friendly kitchen. Located in Capitol Eatery, students with food allergies or special diets and pre-order their food and have their meal prepared to meet their needs. Students can also work with the dietitian and management team to identify items on campus that will best meet their dietary needs.

   

• Allergen & Nutritional Identification - menu items in our units are tagged for the main allergens - eggs, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, wheat. Students can also use our web-based tool NetNutrition to look at daily menus, check for allergens, gain nutritional facts, and research what ingredients are used in their favorite menu items.

  ^{*Food manufacturers may change their product formulation or manner of processing without our knowledge. Because of the potential for substitute ingredients, with or without our knowledge, we cannot guarantee our products are completely free of any potential allergens.}

  ^{**Students with allergies who anticipate needing any type of accommodation, should complete the self-disclosure form and submit documentation to Disability Services to initiate the process. Please review the documentation guidelines to determine the appropriate documentation needed. If you have questions, please contact Disability & Access Services at dar@pct.edu or at 570-320-5225 or TTY: 570-321-5528, in advance of your participation or visit.}

• The Cupboard - targeted to assist Penn College students and their families, The Cupboard, our on-campus food pantry, along with its six self-serve mini cupboard locations, helps support and promote healthy eating for those who are struggling with food insecurities.