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Month: May 2017
Do Honey Bees Need Pesticides, or More Specifically, Miticides?
By Amber Morin, Arizona Farm Bureau Field Manager and southern Arizona rancher with her family Miticides, as the name implies, is an agent used to control…
Three Moms Reveal their Struggle with Feeding their Kids
By Emily Carver, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Every parent tends to ask the same question, “what should I feed my kids?” It’s a…
So, you’ve got an intolerance…
By Alise Robers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student After feeling uncomfortable for years I was finally diagnosed with celiac disease and a dairy intolerance.…
Filling Your Cup with Matcha Green Tea
By Sarah LeVesque, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student My first experience with matcha was probably the same as many others: matcha ice cream.…
Bananas about Bananas
By Tim Nordberg, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Everyone knows that bananas are a delicious way to start the day and that they contain…
5 Ways to Naturally Relieve Cold & Flu Discomfort
By Alise Robers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Fevers, fatigue, runny noses, coughing, and sore throats are symptoms we are all too familiar with.…
You Can Stop Overeating Today
By Kevin Dietmeyer, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Do you know how many calories you consumed today? What about yesterday? Can you tell…
Asparagus – White v. Green, is there a Difference?
By Emily Carver, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Asparagus in the United States is best known for its vibrant green color. You can find…
Let Fill Your Plate Fill Your Plate
By Ashley TenBrink, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student I have a question for you. Are you interested in buying ‘real food’, from ‘real…
Avoiding The Deadly Quartet
By Nathan Chambers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Insulin resistance, an excessive intake of sugar and refined carbohydrates, even eating a large amount…
Quick and Easy Rice & Beans
By Cameron Saylor, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student As a college student, my time can be very limited. Thus, I sometimes forget to…
Is Alcohol Good for the Body?
By Emily Carver, Recent Arizona Sate University Nutrition Student Whether alcohol is good for the body has been a highly-debated topic. It’s been said that…
Stop and Smell the Flours
By Nathan Chambers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student If you’re anything like me, you love to create and then eat all manner of…
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What Nutrition Does Cabbage Have? Exploring the Benefits and Arizona’s Winter Bounty
Recently, I feasted on fresh fish tacos and the veggie packed in between the flour tortilla was fresh cabbage. This got me to thinking about…
Crop Protection from Insect Pests: How Farmers Win the War on Bugs
According to a report by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, farmers lose 10% to 40% of their crops to pests and plant diseases. On a…
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