UNH provides some 'Food for Thought'

Probably now more than ever, we're deeply interested in the foods we put in our body. That said, we still end up chowing down on processed products and non-organic fruits and veggies. If you want to learn more about the food we eat, you can check out a new lecture series at UNH Manchester dubbed "Food for Thought: An exploration of what we eat, and the impact on people and our planet."

The series has already started with a presentation on gluten (I'm a bit slow on the draw ... I'd hoped to alert you loyal Granite Geek readers ahead of the first lecture), but continues in a few weeks on March 8 with a lecture on genetically modified foods.

Other topics include a talk on local food with Ben Hewitt, who coincidentally took part in a Science Cafe last summer that was moderated by my colleague David Brooks, and a screening of the film "Forks Over Knives" (medical knives, or scalples, that is).

Planning on attending the series? Let us know in the comments below.