March 24, 2012 at 5:53 pm
By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College The dietitians at the SC Nutrition Center have boosted the nutrient content of traditional lasagna by replacing ricotta cheese with tofu, adding vegetables (zucchini), and switching out white pasta for whole-wheat pasta. The Hunt for Whole-Wheat Pasta Most major grocery stores now carry whole-wheat pasta. However, lasagna noodles […]
March 19, 2012 at 9:02 am
By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College This dish was made with the Basil Cannellini Spread. Finally, it’s March, which means it is National Nutrition Month! The USDA encourages Americans to “Eat Right with Color” and choose a colorful spectrum of fruits and vegetables. It’s important to consume a variety of fruits and vegetables because […]
March 6, 2012 at 12:39 am
By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College After 2 weeks of SC Test Kitchen withdrawal, we returned to the test kitchen with Indian flair. We spiced up Karen Jacob’s kitchen with Sargent Choice’s Chana Masala with Roti. http://shareitfitness.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/beans2.jpg What are Chana Masala and Roti? The word “Roti” is used to describe bread or any other […]
January 28, 2012 at 5:44 pm
By Briana Caruccio, Graduate Student, 2012 Experience the “Gold of the Incas!” Due to its dense nutritional content and its historic ability to sustain Incan armies, quinoa has been thought of as a sacred grain. Not only is quinoa high in fiber, magnesium, copper, riboflavin, and phosphorous, it is even a complete protein containing all […]
January 27, 2012 at 12:21 pm
By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Karen Jacobs kindly opened her doors to kick off the beginning of the weekly KJ Sargent Choice Test Kitchens this semester. Pizza is probably one of the most beloved foods across all age groups. Although pizza may unite many people, it can be quite a controversial food. Should […]
December 15, 2011 at 1:45 pm
By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College The fear of finals along with excitement for winter break rolled into Karen Jacobs’ Sargent Choice Test Kitchen this week. I was so excited to celebrate my first Hanukah with Karen and my second family at the test kitchen. In honor of the celebration, Karen taught us how […]
December 6, 2011 at 1:51 pm
By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Sargent Choice Vegetarian Brown Rice Sushi was back by popular demand at Karen Jacob’s test kitchen last week! At previous test kitchen nights, I was often told that this is the most awaited recipe of the semester and a SC favorite. Sargent Choice is lucky enough to have […]
December 1, 2011 at 3:01 pm
By Kelsey Michelsen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Beans are an easy and versatile protein alternative; filled with fiber, protein and other key nutrients try making beans the main event of your meal. These black bean burgers are great on top of salads, wrapped up in a whole wheat tortilla with vegetables or just eaten as […]