Posts by: Sargent Choice Nutrition Center

Make a Difference Monday: It’s Already November!

With October all ready come and gone, November is here whether we’re ready or not. Although this means the coming of cold weather and more exams, it also means it’s time for another Make A Difference Monday in the dining halls! Tomorrow, Monday November 7th, all dining halls will be serving MADM food options! The […]

CSA Week 21: The Final Box

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College It’s now officially November and the end of the CSA season. Here at Sargent Choice, we’d like to thank Ward’s Berry Farm, and Carver Hill Orchard, for providing beautiful and delicious fresh produce for the past 21 weeks. One of the great things about the CSA box aside […]

Healthy Cooking on a Budget: Black Bean Vegetarian Chili

By Kelsey Michelsen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Photo credit to BU Today This week in Healthy Cooking on a Budget, we made a Black Bean Vegetarian Chili. Chili is a fall and winter staple; it’s quick, easy and loaded with flavor. This particular recipe was modified to include more vegetables (double than the original recipe […]

Best of the Food Web: Local Harvest

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”! Although not heavy in recipes, Local Harvest is a […]

Kiss Take Out Fried Rice Goodbye

By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College When I think of Fried rice, the first image that flutters into my head is ordering out for Chinese food on a rainy and cold day. But the second memory that immediately follows the meal is the terrible feeling in my stomach that usually arises after take-out food. […]

Healthier Halloween: Keep Your Costume the Scariest Part of Your Night

By Alli Mars, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Dentists’ least favorite day of the year is upon us…Halloween. It’s a day full of fun costumes and plenty of sweets and treats. Everyone loves to go candy crazy on Halloween but we have some tips to make this day a little less sugar filled but still just […]

CSA: Decoration One Season, Dinner the Next

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College It’s finally here: the last CSA box of the year. Although this marks the end of our weekly CSA posts, definitely go back through them to find recipes or ingredients to change up your meal routine! At the end of the post you’ll find a link back to […]

Healthy Cooking On A Budget: Money Saving Isn’t Just About Clipping Coupons

By Kelsey Michelsen, Student, Sargent College In class this week we went over meal planning and grocery shopping.  One of the most helpful things you can do before you go grocery shopping is plan out your meals.  This will help you make the right choices on what food to eat and give you a definite […]

Best of the Foodweb: Food52

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”! With a tag-line of “We created Food52 to bring […]

Snack Time: Spicy Roasted Chickpeas, Edamame Hummus, and Home-Made Pita Chips

By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College At the most recent SC KJ Test Kitchen, we made our own Edamame Hummus along with Spicy Roasted Chickpeas and Home-made Pita Chips. Hummus and pita bread is one of my favorite healthy snacks. I always keep some in my microfridge at school and also at home. I’ll […]