Posts by: Sargent Choice Nutrition Center

Pantastic Lasagna

February 20, 2013 at 12:04 pm

By Megan Smith, Sargent Choice Ambassador 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 make and test new Sargent Choice recipes while we eat, talk and play games like Apples to Apples or Bananagrams. Pantastic (fantastic) […]

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Vitamin Supplement Advice from an Expert

February 19, 2013 at 11:38 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Source Flintstones Vitamins were all the rage growing up. While I didn’t understand why I had to take them, I figured vitamins must be very important if my mom was giving them to me. Flash forward to 2013, and nearly every day there seems to be a […]

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Magical Beans

February 17, 2013 at 1:23 pm

By Sara Munson, Boston University Dietetic Intern “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 […]

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Better-Than-Store-Bought Granola Bars

February 16, 2013 at 7:23 pm

By Megan Smith, Sargent Choice Ambassador   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 make and test new Sargent Choice recipes while we eat, talk and play games like Apples to Apples or Bananagrams.   […]

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Sargent Choice Chocolate CupCakes

February 14, 2013 at 1:15 pm

Here at Sargent Choice we love desserts just as much as the next person. It’s our goal to create delicious items that also are healthy for you. Tasting excellent is extremely important, while adding solid nutrition to your meal. Unlike most cupcakes which are made with refined flours, sugars and oil, these are light, sweet […]

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Meal Makeover Moms: Making Eating Healthy a Family Affair

February 13, 2013 at 4:36 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Source Think getting your kids to not only eat vegetables, but also to like eating vegetables is nothing more than a wistful dream? Think again. Meal Makeover Moms, Janice Bissex, MS, RD, and Liz Weiss, MS, RD, believe that if you make foods look and taste good, […]

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Tried and True Sargent Choice Favorite Pizza

February 11, 2013 at 6:07 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College and Megan Smith, Sargent Choice Ambassador Love cooking, eating, playing games, and socializing? Then the Sargent Choice Test Kitchen is the place for you! Hosted by Professor Karen Jacobs (EdD, OTR/L, CPA, FAOTA) at her warm and welcoming StuVi 2 Apt 2301. Stop by every Wednesday night between […]

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Spice of the Month: Ginger

February 10, 2013 at 6:25 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Source One of the few spices that is truly universal, ginger can be found in a plethora of dishes. From gingerbread men to ginger-spiced stir-fry to ginger lemonade, ginger can be incorporated in many different ways. In addition to adding flavor, ginger may also pose health benefits […]

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Slice it Right

February 5, 2013 at 11:29 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Source Nothing says hanging out with friends like pizza. Have a bunch of relatives in town who all have different food likes? Chances are at least one night you’ll order pizza. And if you’re a college kid, well then pizza is usually a staple in your diet […]

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5 Tips to Help You Stay Healthy Super Bowl Sunday

January 30, 2013 at 1:21 pm

By: Sara Patterson & Stephanie Horton, Dietetic Interns, Sargent Choice Nutrition Center image source We love the big game just as much as you do! Follow these 5 tips to help you stay healthy this game day: 1. Eat! Don’t go to that game day party hungry, or you’re sure to be vulnerable to overeating!  […]

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