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THEY’RE ALL WINNERS: The True Story of a Taste Test Gone Right
by Ellie Schulman, Film and Television Student, College of Communication I just came from a taste testing event to determine how the dishes for Sargent Choice Night taste, to, you know, make sure that a bunch of college kids will like them. I have to say that I was blown away. Like. They’re... More

Tips for Navigating the Dining Hall: Warren Towers
by Ellie Schulman, Film and Television Student, College of Communication Freshmen central. For those of you who are a freshman, this is the place to be. I mean, still definitely venture out and eat at Marciano or West to mix it up and get in a nice walk, but Warren is... More

Test Kitchen: Peach Cobbler
By Rachel Priebe, Nutritional Sciences Student, Sargent College Every Wednesday Karen Jacobs EdD, OTR/L, CPE, FAOTA hosts the Sargent Choice Test Kitchen in Stuvi 2 Apt. 2302 from 8-11pm. She invites the BU community into her home to test new Sargent Choice recipes while we eat, mingle and play board games. This... More

Tips for Navigating the Dining Hall: Marciano Commons
// By Ellie Schulman, Film and Television student, College of Communication Welcome! If you’re reading this post I’m assuming you’re new to BU, whether you’re a freshman or a transfer student. I’d like to ease your fear of the dining halls by giving you all some tips to make your... More

Best of the Food Web: Celiac Now
By Ellie Schulman, Film and Television student, College of Communication Best of the Food Web is a series that features websites and blogs that we find helpful and interesting. Some focus exclusively on food or health, some combine the two, but all are worthy of your attention! I recently found two really... More

A Victory for Gluten Free
By Ellie Schulman, Film and Television student, College of Communication A couple weeks ago, the FDA finally announced their ruling on what constitutes a product to be “gluten free.” It was a victory for the members of the gluten free community, who have been awaiting a decision since the FDA... More

B-e-a-YOU-tiful
By Ellie Schulman, Film and Television student, College of Communication I came across the video above the other day and adamantly believe the subject is worthy of a blog post. Make sure you watch it before you keep reading so you can keep up with my thoughts. Go on, I’ll... More

Best of the Food Web: Marine Stewardship Council
Every other week 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”! By Ellie Schulman, Film and Television student, College of Communication I’m not going... More

Best of the Food Web: Eating Well
By Ellie Schulman, Film and Television student, College of Communication I was asked to write a review of EatingWell.com for this blog, but every time I tried to focus on checking out the specifics of what the site has to offer, I would end up watching 20 minutes of cooking... More

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, More