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 Choice Nutrition Center RD […]
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Last night’s Lovin’ the Body You’re In panel centered around a guy named “Ed”. Okay, so Ed is not really a guy. You can’t find him listed in the phone book or friend him on Facebook, but you may have him in your head. Ed is the name […]
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Being National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, instead of featuring a healthy food blog, I though it was more appropriate to feature a healthy body image blog. Mentioned by Elizabeth Jarrard a year ago (check out her lovely post here), Operation Beautiful is a movement started by Caitlin Boyle […]
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College When I hear the word “resolution” I think of making a conscious decision to make a change that will better my life. While setting goals for yourself is good, it’s important that they are healthy goals. While eating healthier or exercising more are good goals, they can be […]
By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College There’s a new gym near Boston University. Huge billboards and ads adorn the windows proclaiming that YOU need to “earn your mac n cheese tonight” Their gimmick to get you inside their doors, clamoring for a membership is to guilt you into working out. Because the only reason […]
By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Edited by Sarah Butler, MS, RD, LDN image source Grocery shopping is the first step to creating a healthy diet, as you build your food arsenal. If you buy healthy delicious foods then these foods will become the basis of your diet, building a healthy lifestyle. Most likely, […]
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College I can’t tell you how many times I’ve re-written this blog post trying to make it perfect. I went to the absolutely amazing Lovin’ Your Body Panel Wednesday February 23 in the Howard Thurman Center, and was completely blown away. Walking back my whole body felt lighter. All […]
By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College College is an important transitional time for students. On one hand, college presents a wonderful opportunity to cultivate food preferences and lifestyle practices to promote a lifetime of health and wellbeing. On the other hand, navigating in a sea of overwhelming food choices and constant social pressures is […]
By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College One of our favorite things at the Sargent Choice Nutrition Center is answering your pressing questions: Michelle George, the Wellness Coordinator at BU Student Health was asked the following nutrition question by a student, and Taylor Gillis, a Nutrition Graduate Student here at Sargent College jumped on the […]