Taking the “grueling” out of the Boston Marathon
By M.E. Malone Standing along the route of Boston’s infamous marathon, it’s impossible not to admire the thousands of runnersContinue Reading
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Best of Boston: Chowda, Chowda, Chowda
By Amy Elvidge Boston Restaurant Scene Boston—home of patriotism, almighty national sports teams, top tier schools, autumnal bliss, world famousContinue Reading
Spring Break Friedman Style: How to stay active in Boston
By Sheryl Lynn Carvajal March has arrived, and there are so many things to celebrate this month. Not only isContinue Reading
A caring experiment to help the hungry
By M.E. Malone Walk into the 1-month-old Panera Cares community café in Center Plaza across from Boston City Hall andContinue Reading
Yume Wo Katare: Not your sobo’s ramen
By Mimi DelGizzi “Are you hungry?” asks a sign in the window, almost mockingly. The flow diagram continues to “No,”Continue Reading
Got the winter blues? Pick-me-up some produce at a local winter farmers market! By Lainey Younkin, RD
Just because the cold creeps in doesn’t mean that farming stops in New England. In fact, it just might speedContinue Reading
Get (back) into the games: Sports leagues and adventures in Boston By Kari Kempf
As 2013 dawns, resolutions for the new year are set. Whether yours are for better wellness, stepping outside your comfortContinue Reading
Six Ways to Stay Active and Embrace the Boston Winter By Natalie Obermeyer
Staying active during the winter can be challenging as the temperatures start dropping and snow banks cover the sidewalks thatContinue Reading
More than Just Baked Beans! Boston Local Food Festival By Amy Elvidge
Cheese, chocolate, caramels, wakame, burrata, seasonal jams, fresh baked bread, veggies straight from the farm, Thai, Indian, Jamaican, Turkish, FrenchContinue Reading
Food Day 2012: Healthy + Sustainable + Affordable + Fair by Alison Brown, M.S.
Modeled after Earth Day, Food Day is an annual, nationwide event celebrated on October 24 with the goal of bringingContinue Reading
Biking: The Best Way to Get Around Boston by Lauren Kaskey
Biking is clearly the best way to get around Boston. Almost everything in this city is bike-able. Plus biking isContinue Reading
Growing the Movement for Urban Agriculture in Boston
By Katrina Brink A line of several hundred people wound around the lobby of 73 Tremont Street as the timeContinue Reading
America’s Unhealthy Obsession with Thinness: A Review of the Documentary Film – “America The Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments”
By Lisa D’Agrosa, RD National Eating Disorders Awareness Week kicked off Sunday, February 26th. MIT’s wellness community, along with ActiveContinue Reading
Be Healthy Boston 2012: A Dietitian’s Perspective
By Lainey Younkin, RD Fitness classes, massages, and cooking demonstrations – this event was calling my name. I was thrilledContinue Reading
Hitting the Slopes
By Lisa D’Agrosa, RD Winter in New England can last a long time. But rather than complain about the coldContinue Reading
