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Month: May 2016
An Eggcellent Start to Your Day
By Michael Russell, Arizona State University Nutrition Communication Student Today’s recipe is the celebration of that wonderful little white oval, the egg. Plus, May is…
Healthy Babies, Healthy Moms
By Laura Slatalla, ASU Nutrition Student Breastfeeding creates healthy babies and mothers, as well as a financial benefit. The current recommendation for breastfeeding is exclusively…
Added Sugars and What They are Adding to Your Health
By Mariely Lopez, a Nutrition Communication Undergraduate at Arizona State University and additional contributions by Arizona Farm Bureau Staff. Last Friday (May 20th),…
Are You Getting Enough Ascorbic Acid in your Diet?
By Jacob Gerdes, Arizona State Nutrition Communications Student. Ascorbic Acid may sound intimidating but you know exactly what it is and I would wager…
Is Your Orange Juice Void of Vitamin C?
By Angela C. Torrence, Nutritionist Where would many of us be without our Vitamin C? Like many individuals intent on boosting the immune system…
Do You Know what is bad for Your Teeth?
By Angela C Torrence, Nutritionist A survey of my pediatric patients reveals that they are well aware of which foods to avoid in order to…
The History of Adding Sodium
By Lisa Kaschmitter, Arizona State University Nutrition Student Sodium levels in food and the way a high daily intake of sodium affects our bodies…
Advantame: the Newest Sweetener on the Market
By Lisa Kaschmitter, Arizona State University Nutrition Student Have you heard about the newest sweetener to arrive in our U.S. market? About a year…
5 Foods to help Replenish your Moisture
By Angela C Torrence, ASU Nutrition Student Summer is around the corner; Arizona will be hot. As a result, do you feel the need…
3 Liquid Sweeteners You Need to Know More About
By Angela C Torrence, ASU Nutrition Student I was about to put honey in my tea when I realized agave nectar might have a…
Which is better: Fresh, frozen, or canned?
By Lisa Kaschmitter, Arizona State University Nutrition Student When it comes to fruits and vegetables, eating them in almost any form is a great thing…
Yes, I Eat My Calcium
By Angela C Torrence, RDH, ASU Nutrition Student In more recent years, calcium has come up in the media as a mineral lacking in the…
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