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student buying produce at sustainability festival

Annual Sustainability Festival opens conversations about environmentalism

Seamus Webster September 24, 2021
BU Sustainability held its annual Sustainability Festival on Marsh Plaza Thursday to spread awareness and information about sustainability.
Nutrition experts recommend people plan their grocery shopping lists ahead of time and stock up on nutrient-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to bolster their immune systems amidst the coronavirus. CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE

Staying at home leaves room to improve diets

Jennifer Suryadjaja April 3, 2020
With everyone staying home and many restaurants closing due to coronavirus, there is a new opportunity to experiment with healthy, hands-on cooking at home.
A runner makes their way down Boylston Street in the rain on Monday. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Running for food: Marathoners’ steps counted toward nutrition for malnourished

Jenna Manto April 16, 2018
Stepping up to the challenge, runners at the Boston Marathon this year will be feeding malnourished children across the world via how many strides they take during the race.
Megan Elias, an associate professor of gastronomy at Boston University, hosts a lecture concerning her new cookbook, "Food on the Page," on Thursday. PHOTO COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PRESS

‘Food on the Page’ considers cultural implications of cookbooks

Eli Lefcowitz November 13, 2017

When people read a cookbook, they may not see a cultural artifact — it may be difficult to see how a collection of recipes with little introduction or filler could be part of a greater narrative....

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