Jackie Lutze - Author - Center for Nutrition Studies https://nutritionstudies.org/author/jlutze/ Food. Science. Health. Mon, 18 Aug 2025 23:10:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Ocean Acidification: The Newest Planetary Boundary Breached This Year https://nutritionstudies.org/ocean-acidification-the-newest-planetary-boundary-breached-this-year/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 23:10:00 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=55255 In 2009, a group of twenty-eight internationally renowned scientists proposed the planetary boundaries framework, combining insights from various disciplines of environmental change research. Their assessment defined nine large-scale earth system processes and associated boundaries that, if crossed, could lead to catastrophic environmental change. The group of scientists determined that we have already breached seven of … Continued

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]]> How to Plant a Fruit Tree Guild for a Resilient Backyard https://nutritionstudies.org/how-to-plant-a-fruit-tree-guild-for-a-resilient-backyard/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:23:06 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=54803 If you are looking for a beautiful, resilient way to rewild some or all of your backyard, look no further than tree guilds. Also known as a permaculture garden, a tree guild is centered around a fruit or nut tree and incorporates a diverse group of plants that work together in harmony. What Is a … Continued

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]]> Supporting Pollinators in Your Backyard https://nutritionstudies.org/supporting-pollinators-in-your-backyard/ Mon, 19 May 2025 13:56:37 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=54548 The next time you are biting into a fresh apple or crafting a delicious salad, be sure to thank pollinators. Pollinators are responsible for one out of every three bites of food we take every day.[1] Three-fourths of the flowering plants worldwide and 35 percent of the global food crop depend on pollinators to reproduce.[2] … Continued

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]]> Easy Plant-Based Butternut Squash Pasta https://nutritionstudies.org/recipes/main-dish/easy-plant-based-butternut-squash-pasta/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:11:12 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?post_type=cns_recipe&p=45759 This creamy, cheesy butternut squash sauce is a fun new take on mac ‘n cheese! It is so easy to make, with just a few ingredients, and is so tasty you’ll be addicted.

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]]> Whole Food, Plant-Based Carrot Ginger Soup https://nutritionstudies.org/recipes/soup/whole-food-plant-based-carrot-ginger-soup/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:39:48 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?post_type=cns_recipe&p=45715 This flavorful Carrot Ginger Soup is creamy with a nice touch of zing, thanks to the ginger. It is a perfect dish to make in large batches and eat all week or freeze some for later.

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]]> Our Top Articles of 2022 https://nutritionstudies.org/our-top-articles-of-2022/ Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:36:06 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=45531 Our top plant-based articles of 2022!

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]]> Our 12 Most Popular Plant-Based Recipes of 2022 https://nutritionstudies.org/our-12-most-popular-plant-based-recipes-of-2022/ Wed, 21 Dec 2022 13:28:08 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=45503 As 2022 comes to a wrap, we look back at a wonderful year at CNS and the many wonderful recipes we shared over the year!

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]]> 17 Whole Food, Plant-Based Holiday Dessert Recipes https://nutritionstudies.org/9-whole-food-plant-based-holiday-dessert-recipes/ Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:26:46 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=45053 Oh, the smell of goodies baking in the kitchen! There are few things that sum up happiness in a smell for me – but fresh baked goods are certainly one of them. Growing up, I always loved baking and cherish my memories huddled around the kitchen counter cutting out sugar cookies and gingerbread men during … Continued

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]]> 19 Whole Food, Plant-Based Holiday Recipes Everyone Will Love https://nutritionstudies.org/19-whole-food-plant-based-holiday-recipes-everyone-will-love/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:14:56 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=44894 For most of us, the holiday season is full of traditions we associate with food. Whether it’s the cookies that grandma always bakes or the nostalgia of your family cooking dinner together, many of us have wonderful memories connected to this time of year. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite festive recipes to help … Continued

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]]> 13 Plant-Based Recipes to Get You Ready for Fall https://nutritionstudies.org/13-plant-based-recipes-to-get-you-ready-for-fall/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:16:34 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=44148 From steamy stews to roasted root vegetables, fall cooking is all about heating up in the kitchen as the temperature outside starts to drop. We rounded up some of our favorite fall recipes to get you ready and keep you warm.

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