Nutrition

A vibrant salad with boiled eggs and dressing on the side.

Take-out Inspiration: Thai Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing

07/20/2012
The perfect accompaniment to Pad Thai? A colorful Thai salad with spicy peanut dressing, of...
Diet / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Salad / Science
A bowl of creamy pumpkin soup with garlic and pumpkins in the background.

Another Reason to Love Leftovers: Succulent Butternut Squash and Crab Bisque

07/15/2012
A few months back I began a three part series on squash soup, the goal...
Calories / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Soup / Weight
Two scoops of pink ice cream in a glass bowl with a mint garnish.

Sophisticated Comfort Food: Strawberry Basil Ice Cream

07/10/2012
Although I missed a week of writing while celebrating the holiday with family in Boston...
Desserts / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Summer
Colorful fresh fruit and nut salad with greens and berries.

Perfect Summer Salad: Berries, Blue Cheese, and Toasted Walnuts

07/01/2012
Combine your favorite greens and berries like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries with toasted walnuts...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Salad / Science / Summer
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
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