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Nothing Fishy: Getting Better Acquainted with Sustainable Fish Varieties

February 23, 2013 at 2:06 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Source With Make a Difference Monday being held every Monday this semester, the dining hall along with BU Sustainability have created more delicious, original, sustainable recipes. One of the main goals of Make a Difference Monday is to replace foods with large carbon-footprints, like red meat, with […]

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Vitamin Supplement Advice from an Expert

February 19, 2013 at 11:38 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Source Flintstones Vitamins were all the rage growing up. While I didn’t understand why I had to take them, I figured vitamins must be very important if my mom was giving them to me. Flash forward to 2013, and nearly every day there seems to be a […]

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5 Tips to Help You Stay Healthy Super Bowl Sunday

January 30, 2013 at 1:21 pm

By: Sara Patterson & Stephanie Horton, Dietetic Interns, Sargent Choice Nutrition Center image source We love the big game just as much as you do! Follow these 5 tips to help you stay healthy this game day: 1. Eat! Don’t go to that game day party hungry, or you’re sure to be vulnerable to overeating!  […]

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Is Your Sandwich a Big Mac in Disguise?

January 28, 2013 at 11:55 am

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 […]

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New Years Resolutions?

January 9, 2013 at 12:10 pm

By Elizabeth Jarrard MS, RD Oh January 1st—the day when everyone swears to lose 5 lbs by January 5th, when gyms across the nation become suddenly jam-packed, and your best friend is swearing off chocolate. When was the last time you saw these New Years Resolutions followed through to September? Perhaps it’s because most of […]

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

December 21, 2012 at 9:00 am

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 […]

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Healthy Last Minute Gifts

December 20, 2012 at 9:47 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Source TV commercials and stores have become the official announcers of the holiday season and, according to them ,we all should have been gift shopping since the night of Thanksgiving (or even October). Despite these constant reminders, many of us put shopping off until the last second. […]

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Finals Frenzy: Don’t Forget Nutrition

December 14, 2012 at 9:30 am

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 […]

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Gluten-Free Eating at Boston University Dining Halls

November 14, 2012 at 11:33 am

By: Elizabeth Treiber, Practicum Student Image Source Gluten-free diets can be extremely challenging to follow. For people who have a gluten allergy or Celiac disease, even just a little gluten can cause serious damage. Luckily for students following a gluten-free diet, BU Dining Services and the Sargent Choice Nutrition Center have been working together to […]

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Best of the Food Apps: Fooducate for Allergies

October 29, 2012 at 2:55 pm

By Allison Mars, Dietetics Student, Sargent College and Lisa Ferreira, Registered Dietitian, Sargent Choice Nutrition Center We return to our Best of the Food Apps series with a review of the new Fooducate for Allergies. (Check out our review of the original Fooducate here.) Navigating the grocery store aisles is difficult enough, but throw food […]

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