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Fresh spinach salad with strawberries and crumbled cheese.

Summer Salad: Spinach, Strawberries, and Sunflower Seeds

06/24/2012
It's Finally Strawberry Season, and It Doesn't Last Long Given that, I hope you can...
Diet / Food / Fruit / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Salad / Summer / Vegetables
Three glasses filled with red liquid on a table.

The Best Summer Beverage

06/22/2012
Think your kids need Kool Aid for summer refreshment? Think again. This wild berry iced...
Calories / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Drinks / Food / Health / Juice / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Summer
Fresh Saskatoon berries for sale at $4 per box.

Saskatoon Sightings in Chicago

06/11/2012
More farmers' markets photos from Chicago to come soon, but in the meantime here's just...
Farmers' markets / Food / Fruit / Health / Nutrition
Close-up of a creamy chocolate-filled pastry dusted with powdered sugar.

Unexpected Donut Encounters in the Windy City

06/10/2012
Donuts, Donuts, Everywhere There's been a bit of chatter about donuts lately on my Facebook...
Desserts / Food
Chocolate dessert with colorful garnish on a white plate.

Confection Confession: A Trio of Truffles

06/10/2012
This nutrition scientist-slash-foodie is all about moderation. Yup, I mainly write about salads, soups, savory...
Calories / Chocolate / Desserts / Food / Weight
Man posing with a trophy in front of a red flag with a white lion emblem.

A Healthy Cup and Plate, Sound Science, and a Spank for Soda

06/04/2012
I love this photo of Jamie in front of Harvard's flag...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Media / Nutrition / Science / Weight
A wooden plate with fried eggs, salad, and utensils.

Coming Out in Rome

05/26/2012
This is the third post in a series discussing my recent trip to Rome, with...
Food / Health / Mushrooms / Nutrition / Theatre / Wine
A slice of pie with powdered sugar and raspberry sauce.

Rome: An Unexpected Pain in the Arse

05/24/2012
Not quite the food and wine adventure I expected, alas, but...
Diet / Food / Health / Nutrition / Science
Evening view of the Colosseum with tall trees in the foreground.

Pine Nuts in a Grand Setting

05/17/2012
Looking for a pesto recipe? Try classic Genovese with basil and pine nuts or parsley-pistachio....
Diet / Food / Health / Nuts
Three Moxie Girlz dolls with distinct fashion styles and backgrounds.

Moxie, Maine, and Me: A Wicked Short Story

05/09/2012
Moxie Confusion This past weekend I took a quick jaunt up the coast to Portland,...
Calories / Dietary Guidelines / Drinks / Food / Media / Nutrition / Science / Weight / Weight loss