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Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

Farmers markets, the urban grocer

Jake Fredericks March 31, 2014

Thank goodness for bees. Without these amazing winged specimens the season of spring would cease to exist. You don’t have look very far to see how impactful the bees’ labor of love stretches, simply...

Water, blueberries, garlic, spinach and some dark chocolate can help you stay focused and energized throughout your study sessions. Photo by Jake Fredericks, chef-in-residence

Food for thought: Get better acquainted with As and Bs, forget the Cs

Jake Fredericks March 24, 2014

Put down the energy drinks, step away from the potato chips and wean yourself off triple-shot caramel lattes from the local coffee shop. By swapping over-processed, over-caffeinated products for natural...

Illustration by Raymond Bacsal/Contributor

Newly proposed FDA food label revamp may still be confusing

Leilani Peltz March 19, 2014

Nutrition. Calories. Sugar. Serving sizes. These are just a few of the words the public hears or sees, if not on a daily basis, at least on occasion, even if they aren’t consciously aware of it. In...

Ask a nutritionist: What’s in beer, and is it good for me?

Amanda Blake February 20, 2014

What is beer?  Beer is made from four ingredients: water, barley, hops and yeast. Barley seeds must be malted and mashed, processes that convert the starchy grain into a sugary syrup. The syrup, or mash,...

Getting dressed up with salads

Jake Fredericks January 27, 2014

Today marks the inaugural entry for the Sundial's new food blog: CSUN-ny Side Up. If your eyes are perpetually bigger than your stomach, you should feel right at home. Check in each week, Monday through...

The true cost of healthy food, for some unhealthy food is survival

The true cost of healthy food, for some unhealthy food is survival

Joanna Jacobo January 27, 2014

You have two choices. You can walk over to the corner fast food joint to buy a family meal for only $5, or you can spend more than two hours to go to a grocery store, come home, and cook a lovely meal...

Albacore Tuna Salad Sandwich with Fresh Avocado and A Side of Pickled Cucumbers Makes for a refreshing, low-cal lunch.

Healthy, easy recipes to help you keep your New Year’s resolution

Jake Fredericks January 22, 2014

Eating right doesn’t have to mean sacrificing your time, health or paycheck to avoid breaking your New Year’s resolutions. Estimates show that of the 45 percent of Americans who typically make a resolution,...

Beer and food: Holiday dinner menu

Beer and food: Holiday dinner menu

Jake Fredericks December 4, 2013

Obviously, this holiday feast, and subsequent recipes, would be a logistical nightmare for even a seasoned culinarian to accomplish solo. Tracking down and preparing ingredients for an individual dish...

CSUN group gives a family the ingredients for a holiday meal

CSUN group gives a family the ingredients for a holiday meal

Trevor Stamp November 26, 2013

CSUN's Unified We Serve delivers a family-sized amount of food to a family in need.

Food expiration dates create waste in the U.S.

Anne Christensen October 9, 2013

We've all done it: pulled a carton of milk from the fridge and looked at the date stamped on the side. The milk looks fine, but it's three days overdue. Down the drain it goes. The same applies to stale...

How to make a Bun Me! sandwich at home

How to make a Bun Me! sandwich at home

Jake Fredericks September 4, 2013

Unleash your inner chef and attempt to make the classic Vietnamese banh mi sandwich at home by following these easy steps.

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