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Undestanding Food Additives

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College   Last week we introduced you to a wonderful resource for all things food and health related: the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The CSPI’s website is a treasure trove of resources and one of their gems is Chemical Cuisine, which is also now an app. […]

Time to Celebrate: Feeding a Crowd

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Source Last week of classes! For many college students around the country, the last week of May signals the closing of another year. For Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors, this time is exciting: summer vacation, going home, seeing old friends, and building up that resume. But for Seniors, this […]

Saving Money at the Grocery Store

With food prices constantly going up, many people are looking for ways to save money at the grocery store, but it’s not always easy navigating the supermarket aisles on a budget. Boston University’s own Joan Salge Blake, RD, has some very helpful tips that will save you 30% on your next grocery bill. Head on […]

How to Cook Eggs: Easy Ideas

“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 how. Here at the Sargent Choice Nutrition […]

Best of the Food Web: Center for Science in the Public Interest

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Ever heard of the Center for Science in the Public Interest? They’re the ones who came up with the label “organic” for foods, made it mandatory for food packaging to list nutrition facts, and many other major health policies and regulations that affect you almost every day. Oprah […]

Best of the Food Apps: Dirty Dozen

By Allison Mars, Dietetics Student, Sargent College This week on Best of the Food Apps we break it down..into lists with “Dirty Dozen.” Dirty Dozen is a very simple app. If you’ve been wondering which produce you should buy organic then look no further. It provides two lists – the “Dirty Dozen” and the “Clean […]

SC teaches you to read your labels or make your own!

By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College   Soup can be a fast, nutritious and simple meal to make for those bitter cold nights that are already upon us. But before you reach for the can of soup in your cupboard, read the label! Canned soups and other processed foods are often loaded with sodium. […]

Make A Difference Monday – Deconstructed

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Interested in food sustainability and how it affects the environment, animals, and our own health? On Monday, April 22nd, BU Sustainability is holding the Make a Difference Monday Deconstructed Panel where experts in sustainability will be discussing what it means to eat sustainably and how to do so […]

Barbecue Pulled Chicken Sandwich

By June Duan, Dietetics Student, Sargent College With warm weather on its way and Marathon Monday coming up, we wanted to get away from  the usual burger vs. veggie burger vs. hot dog debate and offer an option everyone will enjoy.  We had a plethora of whole wheat hamburger buns and needed something new to […]

Spring Recipes!

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Now that it’s finally starting to feel like Spring, I couldn’t resist sharing some of Sargent Choice’s best Spring-flavored recipes! Go outside and enjoy the nice weather then invite friends over to make delicious, healthy food. Happy Spring 🙂 Breakfast Nothing is more refreshing to start your day […]