Is gluten-free better for you?
First, I’d like to apologize for the long gap between my posts! Not that it’s an excuse, but the last few weeks of the semester really kicked my butt. The good news is, I’m half way through grad school...
View ArticleLet food be your medicine. And put down your knife?
You’ve probably heard it before; food can be medicinal. It can also work in the opposite direction and cause disease; research shows some foods may lead to increased risk of cancer, heart disease, and...
View ArticleIntroducing the new MyPlate
Last Thursday The USDA announced the newest image to go along with the 2010 dietary guidelines…MyPlate. That’s right, the Pyramid is gone. In my opinion, this is a good thing. Thursday was a very...
View ArticleGrilled Ratatouille
This weekend felt like one of the first real summer weekends in the northeast. Perfect 80-degree and sunny weather during the day followed by warm evenings where the sun doesn’t set until nearly 9. I...
View ArticleFavorite Summer Recipes
The weather gods in Boston (or the entire northeast) seemed to really want to let us know that now that Labor Day is over, so is summer. Or maybe it was the people in charge of higher education –...
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