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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
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