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
Author: friedmansprout
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.
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
In the Weeds: A Look at the Most Prevalent Pesticide in America
Some say glyphosate causes cancer while others deny any causal relationship. This in-depth exposé of one of our country’s mostContinue Reading
Food-Filled Ways to Give Back this Holiday Season
Looking for hands-on ways to volunteer your time this Holiday season? This article rounds up some of the food-focused waysContinue Reading
15 Must-Read Food and Nutrition Books
Winter break is a great time to relax, sit by the fire with a mug of hot chocolate, and getContinue Reading
Reluctant Runner: Rediscovering my Pace with CT5K
Finding “balance” in grad school often means that something gets cut—sleep, exercise, a social life. And at Friedman, it canContinue Reading
Food Policy in Five
Food policy in five is a column bringing you concise food policy updates that are less “in the weeds,” andContinue Reading
Food Policy in Five
Food policy in five is a column bringing you concise food policy updates that are less “in the weeds,” andContinue Reading
Squash, Three Ways
Tempted by the wide variety of winter squash at the grocery store and farmers market, but need to find aContinue Reading
88 Acres: Granola Bars Remastered
If you’ve forgotten how real food tastes or just wish you could find a simple snack that is convenient, healthy,Continue Reading
A Healthier Version of Your Favorite Meatballs
A quick, healthy version of meatballs to add to your week-night dinner rotation. Meatballs have always been a favorite foodContinue Reading
Friedman Goes to FNCE 2018
Every year in October, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics hosts The Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (otherwise knownContinue Reading
The Hybrid Burger
This burger recipe cuts your meat intake in half to reduce both calories and your carbon footprint. I grew upContinue Reading
