Choosing Healthy Foods

With the holiday eating season in full swing, now is a time that a lot of us are looking at what we're eating and how to maintain a healthy diet. When people try to eat healthy the first thing that usually goes is dessert. This can be a good and bad idea. Cutting back on high fat, high sugar, and high calorie desserts is a good idea. However, desserts do not need to be cut out all together. Making healthier choices, choosing smaller portions, and choosing desserts that are lower in fat and calories is a great idea. When you start to restrict and deprive yourself of foods that you want and enjoy you tend to want them even more. Think moderation when it comes to desserts in a healthy diet! Consider the portion of the dessert - when possible, look at the serving size listed on the package and use that as a guide. Try to choose treats that have about 100-200 calories per serving. Choose dark chocolates instead of milk chocolate. Use fruit as a base or add some to a sweat treat. Top ice...

As chef/manager of the Hungry Hungry Husky food truck that roams the Northeastern campus, my responsibilities include ensuring the quality of food and service, creating menus, and overseeing all the details that come along with operating a food service business. Before I dive into a history of mobile eateries, I want to tell you about myself. I grew up just west of Boston in Lexington and currently live in Somerville. Along with operating H 3 , I am a student at Newbury College in Brookline. I've been working for Chartwells here at Northeastern for about six years, both in the front of the house (where you - the customer - orders, sits, and enjoys food) and the back of the house (in the kitchen). Previously, I also worked in the catering department in Speare Hall, the Northeastern Faculty Club on Columbus Avenue, and International Village. I've been to many schools on both coasts over the years and have never seen such detail and thought put into student dining and nutrition th...

Welcome to "What's Cookin'," a look at upcoming Northeastern Dining events and news across campus. Did you know that Sweet Tomatoes at the new Curry Student Center now offers catering menu options? We have a full line of delicious and scrumptious sandwich, salad, and whoopie pie platters that can take care of your next office luncheon, student organization meeting, or dorm pizza party! For more information or to place your order, call us at x5969 or contact Steve Menard at x2233. We hope to see you at our upcoming free cooking events in the Xhibition Kitchen. We are thrilled to once again present Cocinar Con Gusto with the Northeastern Latino/a Student Cultural Center. We are very excited to welcome Chef Erwin Ramos from the Olé Restaurant Group - owners of Olé Mexican Grill and Olécito - to the Xhibition Kitchen today at noon. And don’t miss James Beard award-winning chef Jody Adams and Northeastern alumnus Sean Griffing from Trade Restaurant on Wednesday, No...