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 While we’re featuring buckwheat in our Grain of the Month series, it is actually a fruit seed and is related to rhubarb. However, because buckwheat is often used in replacement of rice, to make porridge, or ground down to a flour to bake with, we felt the […]
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Source Resolution #2: Become less stressed and more organized Who couldn’t benefit from being less stressed? Now I wish I could tell you there is a miracle food that will get rid of stress all together. Unfortunately, no such food exists, but there are ways to lessen […]
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 Image Source With over 60 varieties, thyme adds flavor to many different cuisines. You can buy either fresh or dried thyme at your local grocery store. Although both will add a nice depth of flavor to your dish, fresh thyme has a stronger flavor that many people prefer […]
By Kelsey Michelsen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Beans are an easy and versatile protein alternative; filled with fiber, protein and other key nutrients try making beans the main event of your meal. These black bean burgers are great on top of salads, wrapped up in a whole wheat tortilla with vegetables or just eaten as […]
By Kelsey Michelsen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Healthy Cooking on a Budget: Simple Pan Seared Salmon Cooking fish doesn’t have to be complicated, this week we quickly pan seared it, but you can also bake, broil or grill any sort of fish. Regardless of how you make it, including fish in your weekly dinner schedule […]
By Kelsey Michelsen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Photo credit to BU Today This week in Healthy Cooking on a Budget, we made a Black Bean Vegetarian Chili. Chili is a fall and winter staple; it’s quick, easy and loaded with flavor. This particular recipe was modified to include more vegetables (double than the original recipe […]
By Kelsey Michelsen, Student, Sargent College In class this week we went over meal planning and grocery shopping. One of the most helpful things you can do before you go grocery shopping is plan out your meals. This will help you make the right choices on what food to eat and give you a definite […]
By Kelsey Michelsen, Sargent College RD Laura Judd’s class Healthy Cooking on a Budget is geared for you, the average college student. You’re busy and you’re hungry, and this class will teach you how to make a quick and filling meal without packing on the pounds. You’ll also learn how to grocery shop and how […]