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Saving Money at the Grocery Store
With food prices constantly going up, many people are looking for ways to save money at the grocery store, but it's not always easy navigating the supermarket aisles on a budget. Boston University's own Joan Salge Blake, RD, has some very helpful tips that will save you 30% on your... More

How to Cook Eggs: Easy Ideas
“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 is the fear of learning how. Here at... More

Best of the Food Web: Center for Science in the Public Interest
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Ever heard of the Center for Science in the Public Interest? They're the ones who came up with the label “organic” for foods, made it mandatory for food packaging to list nutrition facts, and many other major health policies and regulations that affect... More

Test Kitchen: Brownies Made With Beans? Who Knew!
By Julia Brandeis, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Once a month BU’s own Karen Jacobs EdD, OTR/L, CPE, FATOTA hosts the Sargent Choice Test Kitchen-East at the Hillel House Dining Hall on Bay State Road. In addition to featuring Sargent Choice-approved recipes, all foods made are Kosher. All are... More

Best of the Food Apps: Dirty Dozen
By Allison Mars, Dietetics Student, Sargent College This week on Best of the Food Apps we break it down..into lists with “Dirty Dozen.” Dirty Dozen is a very simple app. If you’ve been wondering which produce you should buy organic then look no further. It provides two lists - the “Dirty... More

SC teaches you to read your labels or make your own!
By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Soup can be a fast, nutritious and simple meal to make for those bitter cold nights that are already upon us. But before you reach for the can of soup in your cupboard, read the label! Canned soups and other... More

Healthy Recipe: Barbecue Pulled Chicken Sandwich
By June Duan, Dietetics Student, Sargent College With warm weather on its way and Marathon Monday coming up, we wanted to get away from the usual burger vs. veggie burger vs. hot dog debate and offer an option everyone will enjoy. We had a plethora of whole wheat hamburger buns and... More

Spring Recipes!
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Now that it's finally starting to feel like Spring, I couldn't resist sharing some of Sargent Choice's best Spring-flavored recipes! Go outside and enjoy the nice weather then invite friends over to make delicious, healthy food. Happy Spring :) Breakfast Nothing is more... More

Healthy Recipe: 5-Bean Extreme Chili Recipe
By Kimberly Greene, Dietetic Intern Kimberly Greene Intern Looking to spice things up tonight? This amazing chili recipe won’t disappoint. It uses five different kinds of beans, peppers, corn, and sweet potato, as well as some ingredients that may surprise you. The beans provide a great source of lean... More

Sweet Night Treats
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College One of the most common questions dietitians get about eating healthy is whether or not its okay to have an after-dinner treat. While some health medias out there say to never eat anything after dinner, we disagree. The main reason for recommending that... More