food

Some local food pantries are seeing a higher level of need, spurred by unemployment during the pandemic.For the last several months, the PACE food pantry…

The Impossible Burger has put high tech meat alternatives on people’s plates and minds. But just how big could this emerging sector become? And how soon?…

Cranberries are a staple on the American Thanksgiving table, but they used to be much more than a once-a-year novelty. They were a staple of Native…

For years, the advice has been the same – for a healthy heart, eat less red meat. And then, two weeks ago, an international panel of scientists released a…

By Natalie R. Rubio, Tufts UniversityThe meat you eat, if you’re a carnivore, comes from animal muscles. But animals are composed of a lot more than just…

If you've ever had a urinary tract infection, somebody has probably told you to drink cranberry juice. The idea that cranberries have infection-fighting…

Dozens of species of fish and shellfish are caught in New England’s waters. But only a handful show up in most seafood retailers. You can probably list…

Super Bowl Sunday is the second biggest eating day of the year, topped only by Thanksgiving. According to the National Chicken Council, Americans eat more…

This week on Living Lab Radio:Rachel Herz, author of Why You Eat What You Eat, explains why Super Bowl party menus are so loaded with fat and carbs, and…

The Hallmark version of Thanksgiving involves friends and family gathered around a beautifully set table for a delicious holiday meal, maybe sharing a…