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Orthorexia: An Unhealthy Obsession with Healthy

May 17, 2013 at 11:12 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Soource In a society obsessed with food and weight, it’s no surprise that eating disorders are on the rise. The term “eating disorder” usually triggers images of anorexia or bulimia, but a new, less obvious eating disorder is quickly growing: orthorexia. As Sargent Choice Nutrition Center RD [...]

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Veggie Patch Pie

May 9, 2013 at 10:52 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Every Wednesday Karen Jacobs EdD, OTR/L, CPE, FAOTA hosts the Sargent Choice Test Kitchen in Stuvi 2 Apt. 2302 from 8-11pm. She kindly welcomes the BU community to test new Sargent Choice recipes while we eat, talk and play Bananagrams I remember the first Karen Jacob SC Test [...]

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Time to Celebrate: Feeding a Crowd

May 4, 2013 at 11:43 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Source Every Wednesday Karen Jacobs EdD, OTR/L, CPE, FAOTA hosts the Sargent Choice Test Kitchen in Stuvi 2 Apt. 2302 from 8-11pm. She kindly welcomes the BU community to test new Sargent Choice recipes while we eat, talk and play Bananagrams Check out the Sargent Choice event [...]

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Saving Money at the Grocery Store

May 2, 2013 at 11:30 am

With food prices constantly going up, many people are looking for ways to save money at the grocery store, but it’s not always easy navigating the supermarket aisles on a budget. Boston University’s own Joan Salge Blake, RD, has some very helpful tips that will save you 30% on your next grocery bill. Head on [...]

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How to Cook Eggs: Easy Ideas

April 30, 2013 at 10:36 pm

By June Duan, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Source Eggs are a wonderfully healthful food; full of protein, vitamins and minerals to keep you satiated. They are also cheap, easy-to-prepare, and taste great. Yet for all their simplicity, many of us can botch up a simple scrambled egg. From hard-boiled to the classic omelet, here [...]

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Brownies Made With Beans? Who Knew!

April 23, 2013 at 4:16 pm

By Julia Brandeis, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Once a month BU’s own Karen Jacobs EdD, OTR/L, CPE, FATOTA hosts the Sargent Choice Test Kitchen-East at the Hillel House Dining Hall on Bay State Road. In addition to featuring Sargent Choice-approved recipes, all foods made are Kosher. All are welcome to come cook, eat, learn, and [...]

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Sneaky Flourless Cake Brownies

April 22, 2013 at 8:06 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Disclaimer: Technically these aren’t flourless brownies. But stay with me. While these sinfully chocolately bars are not based off of flourless chocolate cake, that’s exactly what they taste like. Okay, continue reading. Picture from Meal Makeover Moms One night while over at Karen Jacob’s Test Kitchen, Karen asked [...]

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SC teaches you to read your labels or make your own!

April 18, 2013 at 11:57 am

By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College   Soup can be a fast, nutritious and simple meal to make for those bitter cold nights that are already upon us. But before you reach for the can of soup in your cupboard, read the label! Canned soups and other processed foods are often loaded with sodium. [...]

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Make A Difference Monday – Deconstructed

April 16, 2013 at 10:00 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Interested in food sustainability and how it affects the environment, animals, and our own health? On Monday, April 22nd, BU Sustainability is holding the Make a Difference Monday Deconstructed Panel where experts in sustainability will be discussing what it means to eat sustainably and how to do so [...]

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Spring Recipes!

April 8, 2013 at 11:28 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Now that it’s finally starting to feel like Spring, I couldn’t resist sharing some of Sargent Choice’s best Spring-flavored recipes! Go outside and enjoy the nice weather then invite friends over to make delicious, healthy food. Happy Spring Breakfast Nothing is more refreshing to start your day off [...]

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