Food is an integral part of our lives. Beyond our internal health, the foods we eat are crucial components of our social and emotional well-being. However, some argue that Western cultures need to rethink how we think and talk about food. Dietician and UCLA health educator Eve Lahijani claims that common misconceptions that “food is…
Empty shelves that once held Spam, canned soups, ramen, and of course, toilet paper were a common sight at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Within the span of a month, much of America went into self-quarantine/lockdown as people self-isolated at home and non-essential businesses closed. As this country along with the rest of the…
Most people agree that vegetables are an important part of a person’s diet. Vegetables provide many vital nutrients and minerals that power everyday bodily function and long-term healthy living. However, access to fresh vegetables can sometimes be limited, especially so on college campuses, such as our own. With limited access to fresh vegetables, both in…
By now, most people are familiar with the term “organic,” especially those of us who do our own grocery shopping. To some, it is associated with higher prices; to others, it is a worthwhile expense for safer, more nutritious food options. The organic movement took hold in the United States in the 1940s, a response…
I am sitting across from Connie Diekman in her office at Myers. “One of my colleagues posted a picture yesterday of romaine lettuce, okay. Romaine lettuce. The label says, ‘gluten-free’, ‘lactose-free’, ‘no GM’. I think we’ve gone a bit crazy in this country, and it’s because people don’t understand food,” she says. Non-GMO. All-natural. Grass-fed….