Catherine Gallo, Science & Environment Writer
• February 20, 2026
Federal nutritional recommendations date back to 1894, with a vague yet well-intentioned focus on moderation and balanced macronutrient intake. Of course, nutritional science has changed and expanded since...
On Thursday, Feb. 9, The Blue Zones Project and Bon Appetit Chef Jon Sodini collaborated to host a healthy cooking demo for Whitman staff and faculty on campus in Cleveland Commons.
The event followed...
The average person knows that fast food is unhealthy, but there doesn’t seem to be any viable solution, at least not yet. A stroll through town or a scroll through Google reveals just how many fast food...
When you look at a banana, what do you think? Do you think: “Man, that banana looks really tasty, I think I am going to eat it†or do you think “Man, that 100 calorie banana with 27 g of carbohydrates, 15 g of which are sugars, loaded with potassium, vitamin B6 and vitamin C will be a great snack right before I go and run, because it is high on the glycemic index� Personally, I think about the latter.
As a part of my studies with SIT, I am required to design and carry out a month long research project that pertains to sustainable development and social change in India. For my project, I plan to research women’s malnutrition in India, specifically researching factors that affect women’s nutritional status in India.
Nutritionally speaking, the 30% of respondents who much on fruit are making a wise pre-workout choice: easily digestible and high in glucose, fruit is ideal to eat 1 hour or less before a workout.
