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Best of the Food Web: FoodAllergy.org

June 5, 2013 at 10:35 am

Edited August 5, 2013, 12:00pm. By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Every Wednesday this semester we will be posting about a new blog or cooking website that we love! The internet is filled with food websites, and our goal is to arm you with the “Best of the Food Web”!   Run by Food […]

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ESPN Smoothies: Breakfast Fuel of Champions

May 31, 2013 at 2:00 pm

With summer weather finally here, I’ve been craving fresh fruits and cold beverages, making smoothies my go-to breafast choice. Looking for a good recipe, I stumbled accross this post we did three years back. The Banana Berry smoothie was so delicious! I added a bit of vanilla extract just for some extra flavor and included […]

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Cooking Basics: How to Steam Vegetables

May 28, 2013 at 2:01 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College “This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!” ― Julia Child, My Life in France For many people, the main thing holding them back from cooking at home is the fear of learning […]

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Cooking Basics: How to Cut a Pineapple

May 23, 2013 at 7:11 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College “This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!” ― Julia Child, My Life in France For many people, the main thing holding them back from cooking at home is the fear of learning […]

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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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Panera’s Hidden Power Menu

May 6, 2013 at 6:10 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College   The Center for Science in the Public Interest recently published a short piece on Panera Bread’s new food promotion: a hidden “power” menu. Initially released only in New York, as of January of 2013 the nutrition-packed menu is now available nationwide. Each item contains filling protein as […]

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Undestanding Food Additives

May 5, 2013 at 10:12 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College   Last week we introduced you to a wonderful resource for all things food and health related: the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The CSPI’s website is a treasure trove of resources and one of their gems is Chemical Cuisine, which is also now an app. […]

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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 Last week of classes! For many college students around the country, the last week of May signals the closing of another year. For Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors, this time is exciting: summer vacation, going home, seeing old friends, and building up that resume. But for Seniors, this […]

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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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