By Ashley Packer, Dietetic Intern, Sargent College This week’s CSA included: Strawberries, Lettuce, Spring Onions, Arugula, Collard/Mustard greens, Beets, Garlic Scapes, and Dill. This is our second week receiving our CSA box from Ward’s Berry Farm and Boston University’s Farmers Market and we are having a blast coming up with great recipes ideas to taste […]
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 […]
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 […]
USDA Replaces Food Pyramid with New Food Plate By Alyssa Langer, COM Student On June 2, 2011, the USDA revealed its new food plate, a simplified version of the food pyramid which had been in existence since 1992. The pyramid, though, was often confusing for Americans, particularly children, so Michelle Obama has teamed up with […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College If you haven’t been perusing the counter of your local convenience store, you may have missed “Lazy Cakes” brownies. Yep, right next to the Red Bull Shots, and 5 Hour Energy, we can now find products that claim to do the exact opposite-“chill” everyone out. The NYTimes drew everyone’s attention […]
By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Perhaps you’ve seen a new ad going around. The tagline is “Sprinkle your coffee with something better than guilt,” suggesting that you should swap out sugar in your coffee every morning with Truvia, a sugar substitute refined from the stevia plant. This stevia extract, marketed as Truvia (Coca-Cola) and […]
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”! Allison eloquently broke down exactly what a Gluten Free Diet is and why one might consider it on […]