This weekend the Massachusetts Dietetic Association hosted a spin class at Harvard, followed by breakfast at Clover Food Lab.  One of the Dietitians in MDA has been a spin instructor at Harvard for 9 years, so she was kind enough to help put the event together. It was such a tough workout!

Malkin Athletic Center- I can’t believe I got to go inside! Image via Wikimedia Commons

We went to the Clover Food Lab in Harvard Square, where I got a popover breakfast sandwich with tempeh. This was my first time to try tempeh, and it tasted great! Now I really want to try some of their lunch items as well! Although we went to the restaurant location, Clover started as a vegetarian food truck. It reminds me of Conscious Cravings in Austin, TX.

Image via Drink & Dine Boston

The rest of the weekend was spent doing schoolwork. My roommate is also a BU graduate student, so we spent a few hours at the Boston Public Library studying. Bates Hall is absolutely majestic!

Image via Time

Because it is finals time and I still have no food, I decided to call in a pizza. I was curious about Naked Pizza, because they advertise that their pizzas are made without added chemicals, preservatives, or additives. Additionally, I discovered that the dough is made with whole grain and prebiotics, the cheese is 50/50 skim milk and whole milk mozzarella, the pizza is made without adding sugar or butter to the dough or sauce, and the nutritional information is all online.

At the end of the day, it is still a pizza (still a significant source of fat and calories). But a lightened up pizza made with wholesome ingredients? That’s something that can definitely be incorporated into a healthy diet! I got a thin crust with artichokes, mushroom, garlic, and roasted bell peppers. The 10’’ is perfectly sized for 2 meals, especially if you enjoy it with an apple or a few raw veggies. My only complaint is that there was too much cheese. Next time, I will ask them to go lighter.

Hard work, Harvard, and a “Healthy” pizza. How was your weekend?

-Kelly