Kate Killion, Junior Health Science Student, SAR ’18 Campus dining can be great, especially at BU where students are given lots of tasty options and variety day-to-day. However, as a self-proclaimed chef on a meal plan, I do sometimes miss the creativity that comes along with having a kitchen. To add even more variety to my […]
Caroline Patrick, Graduate Nutrition Student Good ol’ fashioned oats are always on a shelf in my pantry—right next to thepeanut butter. Oats and peanut butter are a classic combination that I never tire of, throw in a banana and I’m done for. At Wednesday’s Test Kitchen, we mixed things up and made breakfast as a […]
By Caroline Patrick, Graduate Nutrition Student Another cold night and another warm meal with excellent company. At this week’s Test Kitchen, we made a delicious rice bowl filled with the cutest baby bok choy. The finished dish was so green and vibrant in stark contrast to the white and 50 shades of grey color scheme […]
By Caroline Patrick, Graduate Nutrition Student At the Sargent Choice Test Kitchen we’re all about pampering our food. During our last Test Kitchen, goers were massaging the well-deserving kale, and this week we were fanning brown rice like royalty. I could nearly hear the granules singing, “I’m so fancy.” What exactly were we doing fawning […]
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, I felt it had to […]
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 or a summertime picnic! […]
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 without the excess calories and […]
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 some extra flavor and included […]
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 Karen Jacob SC Test […]
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 also now an app. […]