Tagged: Elizabeth Jarrad

MythBusters! Are Calories Eaten at Night More Fattening?

One of the common questions dietitians get is, “When is the best time to eat?” Often followed by, “What are some healthy nighttime snacks?” A few years ago Sargent Choice Nutrition Center alum Elizabeth Jarrard, now a registered dietitian, answered these questions in a great blog post. Reading through it, I felt it had to […]

ESPN Smoothies: Breakfast Fuel of Champions

With summer weather finally here, I’ve been craving fresh fruits and cold beverages, making smoothies my go-to breafast choice. Looking for a good recipe, I stumbled accross this post we did three years back. The Banana Berry smoothie was so delicious! I added a bit of vanilla extract just for some extra flavor and included […]

Sargent Choice Chocolate CupCakes

Here at Sargent Choice we love desserts just as much as the next person. It’s our goal to create delicious items that also are healthy for you. Tasting excellent is extremely important, while adding solid nutrition to your meal. Unlike most cupcakes which are made with refined flours, sugars and oil, these are light, sweet […]

New Years Resolutions?

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 […]

Best of the Food Web: Serious Eats

By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Every Wednesday 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”! At Sargent Choice we are pretty serious about eating. That’s just […]

Ask Sargent Choice: Frozen vs Canned Vegetables

By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Question: Canned vegetables, such as corn and peas, have more vitamins and are healthier for you than frozen vegetables. Is that true? image source Answer by Taylor Gillis and Jennifer Kong, Nutrition Students, Sargent College Let’s start by mentioning that vegetables are an important part of a healthy, […]

Best of the Food Web: Nutrition To Kitchen

By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Every Wednesday 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”! “So now you told me what kinds of food I should […]

Spice of the Month: Basil

Also known as “America’s favorite herb,” basil is a must-have for any home cook.  It enhances countless salad, chicken, fish, pasta, and vegetable dishes – tomatoes and basil, in particular, are a classic Italian pair.  Basil is especially versatile because its sweet and slightly peppery flavor comes through whether it is fresh or dried.  There’s […]

Best of the Food Web: Foodily

By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Every Wednesday 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”! While there is something wonderful and traditional about flipping through the […]

Best of the Food Web: A Nutritious Plate

Every Wednesday 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”! Stephanie is a nutrition student in Canada who writes A Nutritious Plate. She loves cooking, trying out new […]