All of us have at least two things in common (besides paying taxes): we all need to eat and we all want to be more productive. These two concepts might seem to be unrelated as most productivity boosting strategies hinge on modern technology that helps people to stay organized, communicate faster and have information at […]
nutrition
Food For Thought?
Does school lunch bring back memories of scoops of buttery mashed potatoes and greasy chicken drumsticks served with whole milk and a spork? With the national obesity rate on the rise, schools are opting for healthier food choices and are asking parents to do the same. One Kindergarten teacher specifically requested parents to pack snacks […]
Pumpkins: More than Just Pie Fillers
Thanksgiving has come and gone (too quickly, it seems), but this feast-filled time of year reminds us of delicious foods that are sadly forgotten about the rest of the time. Pumpkin is a prime example a food that is packed with nutrients, but cooked very rarely. While pumpkin season runs from late Summer to early […]
Coffee: Friend or Enemy?
The average American consumes 1-2 cups of coffee a day, and it is not going out of style anytime soon. Coffee has become part of the standard American diet due to its energy boosting effects, which is much needed in our sleep-deprived society (including graduate school). Yet, we sometimes wonder, is coffee good for us? […]
The Wonderful World of Chocolate
As I sit sipping my hot chocolate and writing this blog, I cannot help feeling grateful (for the thousandth time) that the Native Americans have discovered the wonderful world of the Theobroma cacao beans, as early as 1900 B.C. The Aztecs and Mayans mixed the ground beans with hot water and seasoned with vanilla, chili […]
Refreshingly Nutritious
When I was a graduate student diet was the furthest thing from my mind. I had a busy schedule and a tight budget, and I ate food (a lot of which was free at the dorms and department seminars) just to get me through the day. Towards the end of my graduate years I decided […]