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Month: August 2018
Citrus, Citrus and More Citrus
By Kat Brown, Recent ASU Nutrition Student There is a reason one of the “Five C’s” is citrus. Arizona is one of four states…
The Importance of Vitamins in the Early Stages of Life
By Jessica Bombace, Recent ASU Nutrition Student There has been controversy about vitamins since as long as I can remember. As a child, I…
Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry Recipe
By Erika Guzman, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Chinese take-out always seems to be an easy way out of lunch or dinner time, but why…
History of Folate and It’s Importance During Pregnancy
By Cameron Saylor, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Throughout history, the discovery and use of vitamins in the human diet has been an uphill battle. Folate…
Grapes Make August Great
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern August brings us “in season” grapes, and in season grapes bring us many great things! In honor of…
Filling Your Plate With Beets
By Sarah LeVesque, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Beta vulgaris! Almost sounds like a spell in a whimsical film on sorcerers. But it won’t make beets…
BBQ is in the Air
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern It’s August, the weather is beautiful and the time is perfect for a BBQ! Summer is a time…
Sweet Treats and Good Times
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern, I used to be the type of person that went to the same restaurant and ordered the same…
Watermelon Facts
By Arizona Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom It’s Summertime, the sun is out and the weather is great! The only thing that could make…
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Are Nutrition Labels Accurate: Some Label Fables Exist
Food labels started as a straightforward tool: tell consumers what’s in a product so they can make informed choices. Over time, however, packages picked up…
How Nutrition Affects Mental Health: Key Nutrients
What if your daily mood, focus, and stress levels were shaped not just by your thoughts, but by what you eat? For years, mental health…
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