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CSA Week 7: Fresh Meets Comfort

July 29, 2011 at 1:51 pm

By June Duan, Sargent Student, Sargent College This week’s CSA box included: Japanese Eggplant, Cherry Tomatoes, Pickling Cucumbers, Summer Squash, Green Peppers, Arugula, Sweet Corn, Beets, Carrots, and Garlic For recipes and ideas see our previous posts here and here. Our own Dietitian Jennifer Culbert has contributed another favorite recipe for eggplants! Skip frying breaded […]

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Salads for Summer: Tuscan Tuna Salad

July 26, 2011 at 2:10 pm

By June Duan, Sargent Student, Sargent College Light, indulgent and well-balanced. This northern Italian twist on simple tuna salad will surely leave you licking the mixing spoon. And there’s about a thousand different ways to eat it too. Prepare it whenever you need a refreshingly crisp and creamy dish with lots of lean protein and […]

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CSA Week 6: Sweet Corn Days of Summer

July 22, 2011 at 4:45 pm

By June Duan, SAR Student This week’s CSA from Ward’s Berry Farm at the BU Farmer’s Market included: Blueberries, corn, cucumbers, zucchinis, potatoes, beets, carrots, peas, green beans, and garlic Blueberries: are featured in nearly every health mag – with good reason. They’re packed with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and are also phenomenally low in […]

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CSA Week 1: Farm Fresh Recipe Ideas

June 10, 2011 at 2:34 pm

  By Laura Judd, RD & Jennifer Kong, Nutrition Student Here at Sargent Choice, we feel so lucky that the BU Farmers Market brings fresh produce right to campus. Our first CSA box from Ward’s Berry Farm looks delicious and we haven’t even started cooking yet! This week’s CSA included: Strawberries, Red Russian Kale, Spinach, […]

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Sustainable Seafood on a Budget!

April 22, 2011 at 10:53 am

Written By: Stephanie Horton Edited By: Beth Morse & Sara Patterson The Cooks: Stephanie Horton, Beth Morse & Sara Patterson Each week, the Sargent Choice Nutrition Center’s Laura Judd, RD teaches Boston University students how to cook delicious meals on a budget. A few weeks ago, the class was themed around sustainable seafood and was […]

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Sustainable Seafood Event at Boston University

April 21, 2011 at 8:12 am

Sustainable Seafood Event April 21 6pm GSU 2nd floor conference auditorium   Imagine the oceans without fish. Imagine your meals without seafood. One billion people rely on fish as an important source of protein. Come learn from local experts about how you can play your part in saving this precious resource. SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD PANEL Moderated […]

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Best of the Food Web: Eat Live Blog

April 20, 2011 at 9:07 am

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”! We love finding out about Boston University Blogs. Renee is not only a Master’s student at […]

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Make A Difference Monday

April 18, 2011 at 10:00 am

Make a Difference Monday is an all day event featuring a special menu in your dining hall Today April 18th Yes, the dining halls are open today on Patriots Day/Marathon Monday Head on over! There plenty of other sustainable events this week thanks to Earth Week at BU! Check out this calendar for more information […]

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Sargent Choice Beneath the Wrapper: A Healthy Twist on Dim Sum

April 15, 2011 at 11:11 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College I love Sargent. For the last year and a half of being at Boston University, the word “Sargent” has become synonymous with “home”. I suppose this close bond I have with Sargent is nearly directly due to the fact that all but one of my classes are in […]

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You don’t need to “Earn Your Mac n Cheese”

April 14, 2011 at 8:31 am

By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College There’s a new gym near Boston University. Huge billboards and ads adorn the windows proclaiming that YOU need to “earn your mac n cheese tonight” Their gimmick to get you inside their doors, clamoring for a membership is to guilt you into working out. Because the only reason […]

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