Tag: Fruits

Eat the Rainbow: Orange and Yellow

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Picture Source Eat the Rainbow: Orange and Yellow Nutrients The first nutrient that usually comes to mind with orange foods is beta carotene. More than just a pigment, beta carotene is an antioxidant that protects skin from sun damage and my have a protective effect against some cancers. […]

Thanksgiving Side Dish Challenge: SC Honey Roasted Parsnips, Sweet Potatoes, and Apples

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College In a place centered around food, you can bet that the Sargent Choice Nutrition Center is overflowing with recipes and recipe ideas that are just waiting to be tried out and approved. Our own Sarah Butler, RD, challenged AEC Exercise Physiologist Mike Lagomarsine, MS, CSCS, USAW, to make […]