By Meghan Roy and Sylvia Klinger When we think of processed foods, we often attribute them to being unhealthy because they may have higher amounts of salts, fats, sugars, artificial ingredients, etc. However, what we fail to realize is that
By: Alaa Elhannouny, University of Illinois at Chicago Dietetic Intern Food often thought of exclusively as a means of energy is so much bigger. Numerous factors have shaped our food: traditions, community, climate, geography, religion, economics, colonization, and plenty of
By: Ayesha Mohammad, University of Illinois Chicago Dietetic Intern About the Author: Ayesha Mohammad is a dietetic student and intern currently earning her BS degree in nutrition science at the University of Chicago in Illinois. She has a passion for
By Karina Villeda, UIC Dietetic Intern Only a few months ago, the COVID-19 pandemic unexpectedly flipped everyone’s world upside down, and many Latino communities nationwide have been disproportionately affected. Shortly after my university announced a transition to online only courses
