Category Archives: Arizona
What is Calorie Density
By Kenda Hettinger a Recent ASU Nutrition Student When I first had my daughter in 2014, I kept 30 pounds of my excess weight for about a year. Then I stumbled across an article on calorie density and started … Continue reading
Leeks: The Underrated Allium Vegetable
By: Sarah Beleski a recent ASU Nutrition Student If you don’t know what leeks are, you are missing out! This allium vegetable is in the same family as the commonly used onions and garlic, yet somehow usually overlooked. When cooked, … Continue reading
How To Protect Our Children From Childhood Obesity
By Kenda Hettinger a recent ASU Nutrition Student Why should we be concerned? We recently got some sad news regarding childhood obesity, it’s has not gotten much better over the last few years. The national obesity rate for children … Continue reading
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
By Kenda Hettinger a recent ASU Nutrition Student Mental health has become a major issue in the United States. According to the CDC, 1 out of 6 adults will have depression at some point in their lifetime and 3.2% … Continue reading
Healthy Dips to Serve at Your Next Gathering
By Sarah Beleski a recent ASU Nutrition Student We all love a good food spread at a party. In more recent years, I’ve found myself getting bored with the usual dips and snacks that I’m used to bringing or … Continue reading