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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Mexican Chiles en Nogada
September 16, 2023
Doctoral student, Lorena Macías-Navarro, shared a taste of her Mexican heritage with us by showing us how to make Chiles en Nogada.
Spreading Seeds of Appreciation
August 15, 2023
Nutrition Education Endowment Supports One Student's Flourishing Food as Medicine Interest
(Spanish) What to Eat During the Summer Heat: Nourish Dietitian speaks with Telemundo Houston
June 19, 2023
With the Summer heat setting in, Nourish dietitian, Diana Guevara, MPH, RD, LD, appeared on Telemundo Houston channel 47 to talk about food you can eat to stay hydrated in the Summer.
Eggplant...The Vegetable with Unlocked Potential
October 8, 2022
"Oh no…this eggplant is bitter"
That was Ashley Kim, my dietetic intern colleague. We were preparing freshly picked eggplant from the school garden together when we discovered the bitterness of the fruit. We practiced a classic Asian-inspired technique by cutting the eggplant into bite-sized pieces and cooking it in a wok with oyster sauce, garlic, ginger, and thai chili peppers. The umami and aromatics were not strong enough to mask the bitterness of the vegetable. I definitely could not waste it so I unceremoniously ate every last bite, all the while thinking about what we did wrong.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Manifest Cooler Weather with a Colombian ‘Aromática’
September 30, 2022
In Colombia, as in many countries, it is common to offer a beverage to a guest visiting their home. Typically, that offering is ‘tinto’ (black coffee) or ‘aromática’ (tea). This isn’t just any prepackaged tea bag, though. Aromática is often made with fresh aromatic herbs, fresh or dried fruits, and a little sweetener if desired.
Food for health
February 23, 2022
Dr. Daphne Hernandez leads interdisciplinary program to prevent obesity and chronic diseases.
Pivoting in the Pandemic: Making Culinary Medicine Accessible and Engaging
December 8, 2020
Dr. McWhorter blogs about implementing virtual Culinary Medicine courses at UTSPH during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eat Your Water: 12 Hydrating Healthy Fruits and Vegetables
July 16, 2020
Dr. McWhorter talks about hydration through fruit and vegetable consumption.
Mediterranean Style Diet Can Help Relieve Symptoms of Depression
January 9, 2020
Chef Wesley McWhorter talks to Fox 26 Morning Show about the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet.
The Flexitarian Diet
December 11, 2019
Shannon Weston joins Houston's Morning Show to discuss The Flexitarian Diet
