Posts by: Sargent Choice Nutrition Center

Grain of the Month: Brown Rice

January 3, 2012 at 1:03 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College The first Tuesday of every month we will be featuring a grain. The posts will include background on the grain, nutritional information, instructions on how to store and cook it, and, of course, one or two healthy recipes for using the grain. Our goal is to help you […]

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Keeping Promises: Get Out in the Community

January 2, 2012 at 4:09 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Happy 2012! With a new year, I think it’s only right to change up the blog a little bit. What kind of changes? Well instead of Spice of the Month, this year we’ll be featuring Grain of the Month – check out our January Grain of the Month […]

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Holiday Parties: Sargent Choice Style

December 19, 2011 at 11:08 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College The holidays have become synonymous with casserole dishes and cookie platters. I’m sure many of you have been invited to at least one food-filled holiday party, or you may even be the brave soul hosting, this week. Either way, the decision of what to make can sometimes be […]

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Show Me the Latkes!

December 15, 2011 at 1:45 pm

By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College The fear of finals along with excitement for winter break rolled into Karen Jacobs’ Sargent Choice Test Kitchen this week. I was so excited to celebrate my first Hanukah with Karen and my second family at the test kitchen. In honor of the celebration, Karen taught us how […]

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Flavorful Way to Eat Your Broccoli

December 13, 2011 at 10:58 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College “Eat your broccoli” I’m sure many of you heard this command sometime during your childhood. As a kid, broccoli was never associated with something good; rather, it was the fee you had to pay in order to get a cookie after dinner. While some people grow to like […]

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Best of the Food Web: Hapa Bento

December 7, 2011 at 9:58 am

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”! Hapa = Hawaiian for “half” Bento = Japanese term […]

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This is How Sargent Choice Rolls (Sushi)!

December 6, 2011 at 1:51 pm

By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Sargent Choice Vegetarian Brown Rice Sushi was back by popular demand at Karen Jacob’s test kitchen last week!  At previous test kitchen nights, I was often told that this is the most awaited recipe of the semester and a SC favorite. Sargent Choice is lucky enough to have […]

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Spice of the Month: Thyme

December 5, 2011 at 9:38 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Source With over 60 varieties, thyme adds flavor to many different cuisines. You can buy either fresh or dried thyme at your local grocery store. Although both will add a nice depth of flavor to your dish, fresh thyme has a stronger flavor that many people prefer […]

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Last Make a Difference Monday of the Semester

December 4, 2011 at 12:48 pm

Last Make a Difference Monday of the semester! It’s hard to believe that it’s already down to the last week of class. Start the week off strong with whole-wheat pancakes or maple glazed turkey patties. After going to the dining hall, we’d love to hear what your favorite dishes are! Simply leave us a message […]

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Healthy Cooking on a Budget: Black Bean Burgers

December 1, 2011 at 3:01 pm

By Kelsey Michelsen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Beans are an easy and versatile protein alternative; filled with fiber, protein and other key nutrients try making beans the main event of your meal. These black bean burgers are great on top of salads, wrapped up in a whole wheat tortilla with vegetables or just eaten as […]

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