Important Announcements

Campus Construction Update

The Menino building lobby entrance is currently closed. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Nondiscrimination Policy Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To read our full Nondiscrimination Statement, click here.
 

 

Healthy Habits

Welcome to the resource page for Healthy Habits! Scroll down to find sign-up information, program information and resources.

About Healthy Habits

Healthy Habits is a virtual class where you learn healthy eating tips to improve issues related to metabolic health. You will learn about how the role of the food group in the body, nutritional differences within the food group, and how to cook items from that food group. We offer these classes twice a month. 

Protein

Learn about the importance of protein in the diet, what foods are good sources of protein, and healthy eating tips to help you get the right amount.

Vegetables

Did you know that vegetables vary a lot, nutritionally? Starchy vegetables that are higher in carbohydrates. Some vegetables are higher in protein (beans), while others are higher in fat (avocado). Non-starchy vegetables  are mainly water, fiber, and micronutrients. Meet our dietitians and learn about the importance of vegetables in the diet, and healthy eating tips to help you get the right amount.

Carbohydrates

Learn about the health benefits of carbohydrate foods, what foods are great sources of carbohydrates, and how to include them in your daily diet!

Fats

Learn about the role of fat in health, heart healthy fats to include in your diet, and how to incorporate them in your daily diet!

 

For more information on clinical nutrition services, such as working 1:1 with a dietitian, visit the Nutrition and Weight Management Page here.

To sign up for the Healthy Habits class, head to our calendar here. Find a ‘Healthy Habits’ class and click on it to see what recipes we are making and to sign up.