Where did summer go? Summer, with its often unbearable heat, always presents a nice opportunity to cool down with a sweet drink, whether it be lemonade, iced tea, or a piña colada. Throughout the course of my research project these past months, I spent the summer looking at sugary drinks,
The beleaguered, all-conquering potato
“Just what kind of potato are you running this game on? Hurry up already!” Oh, the poor potato. How the outstanding image of this potent source nutrition of has fallen. Before, it was the food that allowed vast empires to rise and saved the peasantry of the Old World from
What’s the deal with dietary ideals?
What do most of us think of when we hear the term diet? Most likely we immediately think of some sort of weight-loss regimens such as Atkins, Keto, or Paleo diets which all seemingly promise to be the newest, fastest way to help us shed that excess weight that seemingly
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Food Security
The ongoing pandemic pandemic caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus has lead to a devastating loss of life and a disruption to the daily lives of billions of people across the planet, and millions have suddenly found themselves unemployed. Governments are doing what they can to support their citizens during
Hello world!
Welcome to my blog communicating my journey working with the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, known by its Spanish acronym as CIAT. CIAT was founded in 1967 as a research organization dedicated to reducing poverty, increasing food security, and promoting sustainable advancements in agriculture. Originally founded in Colombia, CIAT has