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Close-up of wheat grains on a textured surface.

Happy Whole Grain Holidays (and Thoughts on Gluten-Free and Paleo Diets)

11/27/2012
Are Whole Grains Part of Your Diet? Why Not? Source: wholegrainscouncil.org...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Weight / Whole grains
A vibrant salad with greens, orange cheese, and dried cranberries.

Butternut Squash Salad: It Deserves a Close-Up

10/19/2012
If you've been following my posts of late you know that I recently did a...
Autumn / Diet / Food / Health / Nutrition / Salad / Vegetables / Weight / Weight loss
Refreshing cucumber and mint drink in a glass.

Cucumber Mint Water: No Sugar, No Waste

10/10/2012
Add lovely flavor and color simply by adding sliced cucumber and a sprig of mint...
Calories / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Drinks / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Weight
Close-up of a colorful vegetable dish with avocado and scrambled eggs.

Weeknight Fajitas: The Lighter Side of Mexican

08/18/2012
Who doesn't love Mexican food? No, really, is there anyone, anyone at all that can't...
Calories / Diet / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Vegetables / Weight
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
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
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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
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,...
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A fresh mixed green salad with spinach, radishes, and nuts.

Spring into Salad!

03/23/2012
It was the end of summer 2011 when I wrote my first post about having...
Calories / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Salad / Science / Spring / Vegetables / Weight / Weight loss
Cover of a book titled 'Scientific Revolutions' with an abstract globe image.

Seeking Dietary Advice, Part II: Use Science, and Win (Baseball Included)

02/01/2012
This week I'm continuing to write about topics related to diet and weight loss.  So...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Holidays / Media / Nutrition / Science / Weight / Weight loss