Editor’s Note: Eyes on the (World Food) Prize
June 27, 2017
I’m not the type of person who gets overly excited to meet celebrities, at least in terms of entertainment and sports types. (Sir Paul McCartney was a notable exception.) I’m…
I’m not the type of person who gets overly excited to meet celebrities, at least in terms of entertainment and sports types. (Sir Paul McCartney was a notable exception.) I’m…
Listeria (Listeria monocytogenes) pops up in the news every so often with stories of it being found in places like cookie dough or even in refrigerator door linings. It seems…
When we think about malnutrition, the images that often comes to mind are the frail and elderly – and many times the need is for individuals to just eat more.…
Imagine a beautiful, orange Monarch butterfly flying around your garden. Do you know why it’s there? Do you know what would happen if it wasn’t there? Probably not. But, this…
Did you know that water is an essential nutrient? While it’s always important to drink enough fluids to stay hydrated, this habit becomes especially important in the summertime. It’s hot…
We invite you to meet Julie Hess, this year’s Sylvia Rowe Fellow. Julie is finishing her Ph.D. in human nutrition at the University of Minnesota and has bachelors’ degrees in…
The term “citrus greening” might sound harmless at first. “Citrus” refers to fruits like oranges, tangerines, and grapefruit. These fruits pack a punch for your vitamin C fix. But when…
Registered Dietitian (RD): a food and nutrition expert who goes through rigorous academic and clinical nutrition training, culiminating in a standardized exam. When it comes food and health advice, RD’s will…
With the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life, sometimes it seems nearly impossible to eat intentionally (especially when some of your meals are on the go!). Nevertheless, research shows that…
What are Legumes? Legumes are the edible fruits, pods, or seeds of plants from the pea family Leguminosae. Sounds fancy, but you’ll probably find them in every grocery store, a burrito,…