Authored by Rachel Bowers, UMN Public Health and Nutrition Minneapolis was built by grain. Once known as the “Flour Milling Capital of the World” the mills around St. Anthony Falls produced enough flour to bake 12 million loaves of bread a day. The Washburn A mill, which now houses the Mill City Museum, and the… Read More →
Authored by Hilary Gebauer, UMN Public Health and Nutrition So you’ve made it home from the market with a bag full of leafy greens, but now what? They were so irresistible on the farmer’s table, but now they may seem a little mysterious. Don’t let them get limp and mushy in the back of your… Read More →
Authored by Rachel Bowers, UMN Public Health and Nutrition The words parsnip, turnip or rutabaga brings back memories of admonishments to “eat your vegetables!” These roots don’t promote themselves very well with appearances either- they are often gnarled and nubby. However, parsnips, turnips, rutabagas and other root vegetables can be deliciously sweet. Root vegetable is… Read More →
Authored by Rachel Bowers, UMN Public Health and Nutrition Radishes tend to divide people into two camps, those who love the spicy crisp taste, and those who find the pungent flavor a little too strong. If you’re tired of partisan vegetable politics, reach across the table for some of these radish preparation ideas. In the… Read More →
Authored by Rachel Bowers, UMN Public Health and Nutrition Unmistakable signs of fall are all around us. Mornings are cool and crisp, school buses rumble down the street, in a few eager trees the leaves have started to turn colors. Another sign of the changing season is when winter squash appears in the farmers market. … Read More →
Authored by Hilary Gebauer, UMN Public Health and Nutrition In the middle of February, it can be hard to talk to friends in California. They’ll tell you of their latest trip the farmers market, or the newest delicacy that showed up in their CSA box. But just because the Mill City Courtyard and the farmer’s… Read More →
Health benefits of adding more fish to your diet By Jenna Carter, UMN Public Health and Nutrition Program Originally published April 27, 2015. Fish provides an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals that benefit your overall health. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential in the diet because our bodies cannot produce them on… Read More →
photo c/o Mette Nielsen Authored by: Michelle Jebsen, Public Health Nutrition Student If there was a contest for the most beautiful vegetable the long prized, glossy, deep purple eggplant might just win the prize. Their beauty is now being exerted in some of the vendors at the market. Why not beautify your kitchen counter with… Read More →
