Moving Legumes to the Center of the Plate

With assistance from Northeastern graduate student Jennifer Chisam What Are Legumes? Legumes, specifically black-eyed peas, garbanzo beans, black beans, cannellini beans, kidney beans, and lentils, are nutrient dense foods with many health benefits. These legumes are high in protein, complex...

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Embracing "Menus of Change" In Our Kitchens

with campus executive chef Tom Barton As you may know by now, the Northeastern dining team has been heavily engaged in Menus of Change. Our latest initiatives include finding ways to move vegetables and legumes to the center of the plate as well as including more globally inspired plant based recipes. Legumes...

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The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

A large body of evidence now shows that healthy eating patterns and regular physical activity can help people achieve and maintain good health and reduce the risk of chronic disease throughout all stages of the lifespan. The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans reflects this evidence through...

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