From the Couch to the Bench: How This Tiny Asian Girl Came to Love Weightlifting
Looking to shake up your workout routine, but are too intimidated by free weights? Sprout co-editor Nako Kobayashi explains howContinue Reading
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The Friedman Sprout is a monthly student run newspaper that aims to serve the student population at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, prospective students, and alumni. Our mission is to report on newsworthy information that affects the Friedman community including nutrition research, food policy, internship and volunteer opportunities, as well as school events. Our editorial slant is that of sustainability in food and nutrition.
What is the Planetary Health Diet?
“Food is the single strongest lever to optimize human health and environmental sustainability on Earth.” – EAT-Lancet Report, Food inContinue Reading
Something for Everyone: A Review of Beacon Hill’s Toscano
First-year NICBC student Olivia Japlon revisits Beacon Hill Italian restaurant Toscano to see if it’s still as good as sheContinue Reading
Let Them Drink Milk
The school cafeteria is no stranger to food fights, and the most recent battle over the lunchroom menu revolves aroundContinue Reading
Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil and the Challenges of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities
Eliot Martin (FPAN-MS ‘19) reflects on his participation in the UN climate negotiations which took place in Katowice, Poland thisContinue Reading
Cook Together. Dine Together. Live Longer?
A lot of us consider the healthfulness of our food choices, but the way we eat might also impact ourContinue Reading
Is it Time to Separate Food Stamps from the Farm Bill?
Despite its name, the Farm Bill includes important nutrition legislation such as SNAP. In this op-ed, Lindsay Gaesser provides insightfulContinue Reading
Three Things the Government Shutdown Revealed about the U.S. Food System
The 35-day government shutdown represents a failure in the U.S. political system to provide basic services to the American people.Continue Reading
Sizing Up the Menu at Joe’s American Bar and Grill
Sprout Social Media editor EJ Johnson provides a nutrition student’s perspective on the healthfulness of a popular lunch spot onContinue Reading
Thirsty for Nuts? Try Seeds Instead
Nuts and seeds might be grouped together on MyPlate, but they are far from similar in their water use. SproutContinue Reading
An Even Better Banana Bread
Who doesn’t love a good banana bread? Olivia Japlon gives provides her recipe for a banana bread that recreates herContinue Reading
The Meat Fight: We Need a Clear Food Label for “Meat”
This month, Xuemeng Chen explains why we need a clear food label on what is “meat.” On February 9, 2018,Continue Reading
Hello O’Neill’s, My Old Friend
Looking for a great Boston happy hour? Love a good old fashioned Irish pub? Sprout co-editor Sam Jones did theContinue Reading
Is phytate blocking your iron absorption?
Adding more grains, beans, nuts, and seeds to one’s diet is shown to benefit health, but a few culinary tricksContinue Reading
School Lunch Guidelines Just Got a Makeover — But Were They Really Necessary?
This article examines the recent changes the Trump administration made to school lunch guidelines and the reasons why these changesContinue Reading
