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What are whole grains? How can you find out if a product has them? How do you cook them? Why are they so good for you?

Check out the video below for information on whole grains!!

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“TRY this: place a forkful of food in your mouth. It doesn’t matter what the food is, but make it something you love — let’s say it’s that first nibble from three hot, fragrant, perfectly cooked ravioli.” Mindful eating, as written about in a recent NY Times article , is a a way of meditation and focus [...]

Find out about the controversial child obesity campaign that is happening in Georgia, the 2012 Student Research Conference at Friedman, mortality and supplementation, and more! Check it out HERE.
Photo: http://www.myatlantamoms.com/2011/are-georgias-child-obesity-ads-working

As a college student, you may not have a lot of extra cash, but eating healthy and saving money is easier than you think. You don’t have to stock your kitchen with Easy Mac, Ramen Noodles, and microwave dinners. Here are some wholesome (and inexpensive) pantry staples instead, along with ideas on how to utilize them [...]

Are you interested in affordable, fresh picked local produce delivered to you on campus? You are in luck! Tufts is hosting a pilot CSA during the Spring semester. General interest meeting on Monday, January 30th at 9pm in Eaton 209! What’s a CSA? CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. This means that you buy a share in a farm [...]

Interested in learning about and spreading the word on nutrition, exercise, and overall wellness? Come to the first BYL Meeting or General Interest Meeting! We will discuss how you can get involved and our plans for Spring 2012. Look forward to seeing you there. First Spring 2012 Meeting: Wed, Jan 25th 6-7pm, Large Conference Room [...]

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy publishes an online newspaper, which includes lots of great information including research topics, nutrition basics, fitness tips, and restaurant reviews.

Check out their latest issue here!!

BYL wishes all Tufts students, faculty, and staff a happy holiday! Enjoy the holiday season with friends and family, and eat well. Here are some blogs that may be of interest to any of you cooking this holiday season: Tastespotting Joy the Baker 101 Cookbooks Saveur’s Best Food Blogs will give you links to MANY different blogs, with interesting…[Read more]

Thanks to all BYL members and contributors. We had a very successful semester! We successfully ran 4 cooking classes, 20 GCTY classes, and a Girls Night at the Gym event. Additionally, we talked to many students at tastings and tabling events and got a lot of feedback about what students want to know and learn [...]

This restaurant with a casual ambience is in the heart of Central Square is very easy to get to from Davis Square (Central Square Red Line T stop). Its affordable prices and favorably tasty vegetarian food options are worth experiencing. All meals have quirky names and are made with fresh organic produce delivered daily. Original [...]

Want to know why oatmeal is a good breakfast option or how to eat on a vegan diet? Or, want to know the proper exercises to do when you don’t have a lot of time and only your body weight? Enter a question in the comment below and one of our experts, Lisa or Dan, [...]

GIRLS NIGHT OUT at the Gym is TONIGHT!!! JUST COME TO GANTCHER IN GYM CLOTHES! 9:15 – 10:30 pm FREE Gym Bag with Snacks for First 100 Girls Great Prizes: Ipod Shuffle, Yoga Mat, Headphones, Nutrition Consult with RD, Dave’s Fresh Pasta Gift Card, True Bistro Gift Card, Aerie Products [...]

As a college student, time and money are not always plentiful. However, when it comes to grocery shopping, that doesn’t mean you have to be restricted to ramen noodles and peanut butter. With planning, you can grocery shop for nutritious food that will fuel your study sessions! Let’s begin with produce! -Baby carrots: Great source of [...]

I have worked in food service for twelve years. Apart from basic functions like sleeping and breathing, my commitment to restaurants has been second only to my education. My last stint as a server landed me at a prominent local foods restaurant in Portland, Oregon, which is why I jumped at the opportunity to review a place [...]

BYL wishes all students at wonderful Thanksgiving!! When you get back from Thanksgiving weekend, please remember that we will be hosting Girls Night Out at the Gym on December 1st from 9:30-10:30pm. The gym will be closed for women only for the hour and there will be trainers, yoga instructors, and lots of fun activities to take [...]

When we think about the holidays, images of roasted turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, and other traditional goodies are among the first to appear. Our mouths water, our stomachs rumble, but oh, how our waistlines suffer! From Thanksgiving to New Years Eve, we face a variety of edible temptations that can lead to quick and unhealthy [...]

Do you know how to cook an egg in the microwave? Believe it or not, it is actually pretty easy and requires little time and money for ingredients. You can make them in your dorm room! Check out the video below to learn about eggs and how to cook them in the microwave. byl_poachedegg Video done by: Maxine [...]

Finals will be right around the corner when we all get back from Thanksgiving break. Stress is a very real part of college life, however, no matter what time of the semester. From class assignments, to final exams, to living with difficult roommates, it may seem like college causes more than its fair share of stress. In [...]

Want to know more about the vegan diet? How to do the bench press? Why there is so much hype around omega-3s? What type of exercises are best in the off-season? Calling ALL nutrition, food, eating, workout, and exercise questions. Please ask us a question in the comment box below.   Lisa, our resident Registered Dietitian, [...]

The seated row is a machine you find in most gyms. It is a complement to the lateral pull-down, an exercise we showed you earlier this semester . It complements the lat pull-down because it works a similar primary muscle- the latissiumus dorsi – but using a different range of motion. The row also primarily works the [...]