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Vegetarian Cooking: Easy Vegan Bean Chili
By Sara Munson, Boston University Dietetic Intern Easy Vegan Bean Chili (Serves 8 ) Made for RD, MS, Sarah Butler's Vegetarian Eating class at Boston University, this vegan chili only takes 30 minutes, as long as you prep your dried beans in advance. It's a great option for a chilly night... More

Healthy Addition: Greek Yogurt
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Looking to add some filling protein to your meals or snacks this summer? One great way to do so is by incorporating Greek yogurt. Not only is it filling, Greek yogurt is also a great way to add some creaminess to your food... More

Best of the Food Web: FoodAllergy.org
Edited August 5, 2013, 12:00pm. 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”! Run by... More

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... More

Cooking Basics: How to Steam Vegetables
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College “This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!” ― Julia Child, My Life in France For many people, the main thing holding them back from cooking at home... More

Cooking Basics: How to Cut a Pineapple
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College “This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!” ― Julia Child, My Life in France For many people, the main thing holding them back from cooking at home... More

Orthorexia: An Unhealthy Obsession with Healthy
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Source In a society obsessed with food and weight, it's no surprise that eating disorders are on the rise. The term "eating disorder" usually triggers images of anorexia or bulimia, but a new, less obvious eating disorder is quickly growing: orthorexia. As Sargent... More

Test Kitchen: Veggie Patch Pie
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics 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 kindly welcomes the BU community to test new Sargent Choice recipes while we eat, talk and play Bananagrams I remember the first... More

Understanding Food Additives
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Last week we introduced you to a wonderful resource for all things food and health related: the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The CSPI’s website is a treasure trove of resources and one of their gems is Chemical Cuisine, which is... More

Time to Celebrate: Feeding a Crowd
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Last week of classes! For many college students around the country, the last week of May signals the closing of another year. For Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors, this time is exciting: summer vacation, going home, seeing old friends, and building up that resume. But... More