Category: Nutrition News

2010 Dietary Guidelines For Americans

By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Every 5 years the American government re-evaluates the state of health in America and sets guidelines to try to improve the diet of its public. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines place stronger emphasis on reducing calorie consumption and increasing physical activity due to high incidence of obesity in our […]

Best of the Food Web: Kerry’s Cooking Chronicles

By Elizabeth Jarrard, 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”! Follow Nutrition Student Kerry Coughlin as she cooks up […]

Cage Free Eggs at BU

By Alyssa Langer, COM Student, Make a Difference Monday happens but once a month here at BU, but you can still choose sustainable options in the Dining Halls! Do you frequent the omelet station in the dining halls during breakfast? If so, have you noticed the new signs promoting cage-free eggs? After considering the idea […]

Healthy Cooking on a Budget

By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Eating healthy, delicious foods doesn’t have to put a dent in your wallet. In fact, if you plan ahead, eating fresh fruits and vegetables can actually save you money! When you look at the USDA food pyramid, many of the things we should be eating the most of […]

Green on St. Patty’s Day

By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Happy St Patrick’s Day from Sargent Choice! Image Source We hope you’re not only wearing green, but eating green today! Why should you be green with envy when snacking on an emerald fruit or veggie?  Green colored fruits and veggies contain a wide variety of vitamins, minerals and […]

Stick with Your New Exercise Routine!

By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College As the weather starts to turn a little warmer many people resolve that they will begin working out. This is a wonderful resolution, especially if it is created as an achievable goal . Here at BU we have the fabulous FitRec with a great variety of options for […]

Eat Well with Janel + National RD Day

By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College March is National Nutrition Month and March 9th is National Registered Dietitian Day, and the team of RDs here at the Sargent Choice Nutrition Center would love to give you the 411 on what RDs do! Registered Dietitians are the food and nutrition experts who can translate the science […]

Make the Sargent Choice: It’s a No-Brainer

By Alyssa Langer Edited by: Stephanie Horton, Dietetic Intern, Sargent Choice Nutrition Center Have you heard of the “freshman 15?” Of course you have! But if you haven’t, the “freshman 15” is a phrase used to describe the weight gain many people experience upon entering their first year of college. Transitioning into new surroundings with […]

6 Tips for Being a Healthy and Happy Vegetarian

By Keating Simmons, Dietetic Intern, Sargent Choice Nutrition Center Being a vegetarian on campus can be hard; always asking how things are made, never knowing what will be served, and getting enough to eat to get through the day, all challenges that make you just want to eat a burger already!  These tips and guidelines […]

You Ask, We Answer: Making Good Food Choices On The Run & Multi-Vitamins

By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College One of our favorite things at the Sargent Choice Nutrition Center is answering your pressing questions: Michelle George, the Wellness Coordinator at BU Student Health was asked the following nutrition question by a student, and Taylor Gillis, a Nutrition Graduate Student here at Sargent College jumped on the […]