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Columbus Day: What Did Sailors Eat?

In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. This is the first line to a poem learned by school children for decades, evoking colorful and exciting images of exploration and discovery. But what was it like to take to the ocean in a boat without engines or electricity? Columbus Day is a great time to look...
By Silvia Carli-Reese MS, RD, CSCS