Tag: vegetables

  • Nation & World

    A long way from PBJ

    One of the biggest challenges facing school cafeterias is making healthier food taste better, a task that can be aided by collaborating with professional chefs, a Harvard nutrition expert said.

    8 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Healthy school lunches have to taste good, too

    School collaborations with a professionally trained chef to improve the taste of healthy meals significantly increased students’ consumption of fruits and vegetables, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Study shows kids eating more fruits, veggies

    A Harvard School of Public Health study has found that new federal standards launched in 2012 that require schools to offer healthier meals have led to more fruit and vegetable consumption. This contradicts criticisms that the new standards have increased food waste.

    2 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Pinpointing the higher cost of a healthy diet

    The healthiest diets cost about $1.50 more per day than the least healthy diets, according to new research from Harvard School of Public Health. The finding is based on the most comprehensive examination to date comparing prices of healthy foods and diet patterns against less healthy ones.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    How the garden grows

    Thanks to an abundant garden, the Harvard Faculty Club is saving money and producing even better-tasting food.

    2 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Harvard serves up its own ‘Plate’

    The Healthy Eating Plate, a visual guide that provides a blueprint for eating a healthy meal, was unveiled today by Harvard nutrition experts.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Garden party

    The Harvard Farmers’ Market is back and its offerings are fresher, better than ever.

    2 minutes
  • Nation & World

    You are where you live

    A Harvard School of Public Health associate professor examines the link between health and neighborhoods to see whether people’s residential landscapes matter.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Lessons from the Earth

    The new Harvard Community Garden, dedicated Sunday, is expected to inspire lessons in sustainability, community, and academic collaboration.

    7 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Harvard’s Farmers’ Market set to reopen June 19

    Beginning (Tuesday) June 19, the Harvard community can once again enjoy weekly access to freshly harvested fruits and vegetables, handmade breads and pastries, and other healthy, homemade options, when the Farmers’ Market at Harvard reopens. Started by Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) in 2006, the market will be held between the Science Center and Memorial…

    2 minutes