Category: BU Community

Vist from the Meal Makeover Moms!

By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College 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 Bananagrams. Check out the Sargent Choice event calendar […]

Is Your Sandwich a Big Mac in Disguise?

Whether you’re packing a picnic to bring to the beach or brown-bagging lunch for work, sandwiches are a lunchtime staple. While a sandwich can be a convenient, healthy option, it can also be chock full of unhealthy ingredients. To help avoid a nutrition downfall, Ashley Packer has some great tips for building a healthy sandwich […]

Introducing SC Test Kitchen-East!

By Julia Brandeis, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Once a month BU’s own Karen Jacobs EdD, OTR/L, CPE, FATOTA hosts the Sargent Choice Test Kitchen-East at the Hillel House Dining Hall on Bay State Road. In addition to featuring Sargent Choice-approved recipes, all foods made are Kosher. All are welcome to come cook, eat, learn, and […]

Sustainable New Year

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College For those of you at Boston University welcome back to campus! First day of class and it couldn’t feel more like winter outside with all this snow. To brighten up you day a bit, we at Sargent Choice Nutrition Center want to get you excited about the upcoming […]

Healthy Cooking on a Budget: Adding a Sprinkle of Nutrition to Holiday Baking

By Kelsey Michelsen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College The holiday season is in full swing and many of us will be spending time in the kitchen making our favorite desserts and dinners. Here are a few tips and tricks to help modify your favorite recipes to add nutrition and cut down on some of the added […]

Finals Frenzy: Don’t Forget Nutrition

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Will finals starting Monday, I know many of you will be studying hard this weekend – if you haven’t already. Just as effective study habits and adequate rest are important to passing your exams, proper nutrition is also essential to do well. Good nutrition provides us with the […]

Latkes, Dreidels and Gelt!

By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College 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 test new Sargent Choice recipes while we eat, talk and play Bananagrams Check out the Sargent Choice event calendar and […]

Healthy Cooking on a Budget Covers: Garlic Chicken

By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Did the class Healthy Cooking on a Budget fill up before you got a chance to register? Well have no fears! I’m here to give you the inside scoop along with a delicious SCNC recipe! The SCNC recognizes that eating well on a budget, especially a student’s budget, […]

A Constant Comfort During Finals

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Sophomore year I entered into blogging with a post on chocolate cherry cookies made in Karen Jacob’s Test Kitchen. These gooey, delicious, stress-relieving treats helped me though my four finals that year. Graduating in January, I’m coming up to the last final exams of my undergraduate career, and […]

Something crunchy, something smooth

By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College 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 test new Sargent Choice recipes while we eat, talk and play Bananagrams. Check out the Sargent Choice event calendar and […]