The calorie gets a lot of undeserved flak. We rely on calories for survival and yet they have a less-than-desirable connotation. Why? Maybe we mindlessly devour them by the hundreds (or unfortunately, even thousands!) at fast food restaurants. Maybe we ignore their existence on weekends. Maybe we resent the way they turn into extra pounds […]
By Nicole St. Louis, Senior Nutrition & Health Major, Sargent College As Thanksgiving approaches, we are all getting ready for what is sure to be a great food coma on Thursday evening. If you are looking to switch things up in your go-to recipes, recipe modification is a great, simple way to get some health benefits […]
By Kathleen Meehan, Sargent Choice Nutrition Center RD How often do you practice thoughtful eating? Although we wouldn’t be able to function without food, it lands on the bottom of our to do lists all too frequently. Then, we are left to go hungry or choose whatever is available nearby – often settling for something […]
by Ellie Schulman, Film and Television student, College of Communication Gather round children. We’re here today to talk about how to snack wisely when you’re on the go. I sat down with SCNC RD Sarah Butler to get some tips for ya’ll, cause I know how hard it is to fit good snacks into a […]
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Source One of the few spices that is truly universal, ginger can be found in a plethora of dishes. From gingerbread men to ginger-spiced stir-fry to ginger lemonade, ginger can be incorporated in many different ways. In addition to adding flavor, ginger may also pose health benefits […]
Whether you’re packing a picnic to bring to the beach or brown-bagging lunch for work, sandwiches are a lunchtime staple. While a sandwich can be a convenient, healthy option, it can also be chock full of unhealthy ingredients. To help avoid a nutrition downfall, Ashley Packer has some great tips for building a healthy sandwich […]
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Will finals starting Monday, I know many of you will be studying hard this weekend – if you haven’t already. Just as effective study habits and adequate rest are important to passing your exams, proper nutrition is also essential to do well. Good nutrition provides us with the […]
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College The first Tuesday of every month we will be featuring a grain. The posts will include background on the grain, nutritional information, instructions on how to store and cook it, and, of course, one or two healthy recipes for using the grain. Our goal is to help you […]
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Bringing Back Breakfast: Not Hungry Excuse For those of you like me who have to eat breakfast first thing after waking up, it can be hard to understand how someone wouldn’t be hungry after sleeping 7 or more hours. While the possible physiological reasoning for not having an […]
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Source This month’s theme, Bringing Back Breakfast, is all about the “most important meal of the day.” We’ll be focusing on: Why breakfast is important How to choose healthy breakfast cereals Why some people have difficulty stomaching food in the morning and ways to help Dorm options […]