Tagged: Kelli Swensen

Antioxidant-Packed Produce: Purple and Blue

May 1, 2012 at 11:50 am

Eat the Rainbow: Blue and Purple Picture Source Nutrients: Blue and purple produce get their color from a pigment known as anthocyanin. Anthocyanin is also an antioxidant, which has numerous health-protective effects, including boosting the immune system and reducing risk for heart disease and some cancers. Some fruits like blueberries and plums contain carotene, which […]

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Green

April 18, 2012 at 8:28 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Eat the Rainbow: Green Image Source Nutrients Green fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin A, folate, potassium, vitamin K, and calcium; they are also packed with cancer-fighting phytochemicals. Vitamin K is necessary for making proteins that cause your blood to clot when you bleed to stop the […]

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Eat Bright

April 11, 2012 at 2:42 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Picture Source Eat the Rainbow: Orange and Yellow Nutrients The first nutrient that usually comes to mind with orange foods is beta carotene. More than just a pigment, beta carotene is an antioxidant that protects skin from sun damage and my have a protective effect against some cancers. […]

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Grain of the Month: Wheat Berries

April 3, 2012 at 10:23 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College The first Tuesday of every month we will be featuring a grain. The posts will include background on the grain, nutritional information, instructions on how to store and cook it, and, of course, one or two healthy recipes for using the grain. Our goal is to help you […]

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Adding Color to Your Diet

April 1, 2012 at 11:03 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Source A friend who is interested in eating healthier once asked me if he was only going to eat two fruits and one or two vegetables, which are the healthiest. Unfortunately for him and for anyone who was hoping for a definite answer, the reality is eating […]

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Best of the Foodweb: Inspired Wellness Solutions

March 28, 2012 at 2:36 pm

By Kelli Swensen, 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”! Chrissy Caroll is a registered dietitian on a mission […]

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Make a Difference Monday: March Editon

March 25, 2012 at 3:42 pm

Can you believe that March is almost over? As the semester continues to fly by, take a well-deserved break at one of the dining halls on Monday, March 26th! As always, the dining halls will feature a special menu based around local and sustainable ingredients. For more information, click HERE to see BU Dining Services […]

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Sargent Choice Night Thursday

March 21, 2012 at 2:47 pm

While transitioning back after spring break is no easy task, Sargent Choice and the dining halls are here to help. Thursday, March 22nd, from 5:00-9:00 is Sargent Choice Night in all the dining halls! Sargent Choice Nutrition Center’s Lisa Ferreira, RD, has added a Sargent Choice Night page to the Sargent Choice website! On the […]

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Exercise for Your Body

March 7, 2012 at 3:58 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Whether you love to run along the Charles, practice yoga at a nearby studio, lift weights at the gym, or take a PDP at FitRec, if you like to exercise, chances are you’ve heard a lot of exercise and nutrition myths. This month’s theme is Don’t Sweat it. […]

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Grain of the Month: Couscous

March 7, 2012 at 10:37 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College The first Tuesday of every month we will be featuring a grain. The posts will include background on the grain, nutritional information, instructions on how to store and cook it, and, of course, one or two healthy recipes for using the grain. Our goal is to help you […]

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