How we taste can change the way we think about food, how we consume it, and how our mind, body and spirit can benefit from it. How should we leverage taste to address the issues of contemporary society? How can we taste to meet our dietary needs, satisfy our appetites, and honor the nature and limits of our food landscape? Join us as we welcome nutritionist and anthropologist Dr. Melanie Narciso, from UVM’s Climate Kitchen, to explore how to taste differently, aiming for deep pleasure that satisfies both body, society, and planet. We will introduce “attentive tasting” or slow tasting of potatoes that savors not only the physical elements but also the biological, cultural, spiritual, and other dimensions of food. 

Whole Health Connect: A Different Kind of Tasting Workshop 
Melanie Narciso, RND, PhD
Food and Nutrition Anthropologist 
Postdoctoral Researcher, Climate Kitchen  
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 2-3 pm
Osher Center for Integrative Health

Free, open to all students, staff, faculty, practitioners, public.  

Whole Health Connect

Osher Affiliates and guests share their work and engage the community in workshops, demonstrations, and active discussions, during this free, monthly event series, open to all students, staff, faculty, practitioners, and the public, hosted by the Osher Center for Integrative Health.