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Best of the Food Web: Celiac Central

August 22, 2013 at 11:23 am

By Ellie Schulman, Film and Television student, College of Communication Best of the Food Web is a series that features websites and blogs that we find helpful and interesting. Some focus exclusively on food or health, some combine the two, but all are worthy of your attention! Hey ya’ll. As promised, here’s part two of […]

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Best of the Food Web: Celiac Now

August 20, 2013 at 12:58 pm

By Ellie Schulman, Film and Television student, College of Communication Best of the Food Web is a series that features websites and blogs that we find helpful and interesting. Some focus exclusively on food or health, some combine the two, but all are worthy of your attention! I recently found two really great resources for people […]

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A Victory for Gluten Free

August 15, 2013 at 1:39 pm

By Ellie Schulman, Film and Television student, College of Communication A couple weeks ago, the FDA finally announced their ruling on what constitutes a product to be “gluten free.” It was a victory for the members of the gluten free community, who have been awaiting a decision since the FDA first proposed defining the term […]

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B-e-a-YOU-tiful

August 13, 2013 at 10:46 am

By Ellie Schulman, Film and Television student, College of Communication   I came across the video above the other day and adamantly believe the subject is worthy of a blog post. Make sure you watch it before you keep reading so you can keep up with my thoughts. Go on, I’ll wait… Are you back […]

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Say FAREwell to Food Allergies

August 9, 2013 at 10:46 am

By Ellie Schulman, Film and Television student, College of Communication My name is Ellie Schulman, and I’m lactose intolerant. Wait, this isn’t Intolerants Anonymous? My bad. Anyway, there’s a lovely organization called Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) that does pretty much exactly what its name implies. We actually did a blog post about FARE’s […]

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Brookline Farmer’s Market Redux

August 5, 2013 at 3:10 pm

By Ellie Schulman, Film and Television Student, College of Communication Last year our fearless former blog manager, Kelli Swensen, posted about her experience at the Brookline Farmers Market. Because I’ve been super busy setting up advertisements around campus for the Fall (and somewhat because I lack originality) I decided that now is a great time […]

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FREE FITNESS CLASSES

July 15, 2013 at 10:44 am

By Ellie Schulman, Film and Television student, College of Communication That got your attention, right? Who doesn’t love free stuff! Boston is awesome, because there are a ton of places you can go to take free fitness classes, especially during the summer. Here’s a link so you can check out the daily schedule of where […]

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Easy Vegan Bean Chili

June 12, 2013 at 8:40 am

By Sara Munson, Boston University Dietetic Intern Easy Vegan Bean Chili (Serves 8 ) Made for RD, MS, Sarah Butler’s Vegetarian Eating class at Boston University, this vegan chili only takes 30 minutes, as long as you prep your dried beans in advance. It’s a great option for a chilly night or a summertime picnic! […]

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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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