A Nutritious Lunch

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What do nutrition researchers eat? Here’s the lunch served on May 12, 2009 to the world’s leading nutrition scientists and educators, who gathered in Chicago, Illinois for the 2009 Nutrition and Health Conference. The annual conference is co-sponsored by the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine and Columbia University.

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Each of the more than 200 luncheon diners was presented with this list of the courses to come.
Is it possible to make a delicious vegan (free of animal products) soup? This asparagus soup proved that it is indeed!
Miso-glazed halibut accompanied by lime-leaf-scented jasmine rice and spring vegetables provided the perfect mix of protein, slow-digesting carbohydrates and healthy omega-3 fats.
The tofutti pistachio bombe was light and refreshing.
This pomegranate "mocktail" provided a suitably light, antioxidant-rich finale.