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Taco Tomatoes
By Alexandra Pettit AZFB Communications intern Taco tomato is a healthy substitution for the traditional taco. It is a quick and easy option for dinner…

Summer Science for Kids
By Alexandra Pettit AZFB communications intern School is out and summer is here for the kiddos. They are excited for a fun filled two months…

“It’s Lunch Time!”: Tips for Building a Better School Lunch
By: Cecelia Wilken a Recent ASU Nutrition Student Growing up I always brought my lunch to school. My dad would always fill my lunchbox with…

Delicious Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
By Angela Bates A Recent ASU Nutrition Student For someone with dietary restrictions, like celiac disease sufferers, food can be a sad experience. Imagine no…

Cauliflower- the Cruciferous Superfood
By Morgan Crawford a Recent ASU Nutrition Student I think many people would look at cauliflower in the market or grocery store and pass it…

6 Things You Can Do to Help Your Child Feel Body-Positive and Develop Good Diet Habits
By: Cecelia Wilken a recent ASU Nutrition Student It is well-known that media and societal norms place unrealistic expectations on how we look, what we…

Switch up your tea game: Black tea is beneficial too!
By Erika Guzman a Recent ASU Nutrition Student Article It’s no surprise that tea is one of the main beverages people in the world consume…

In Defense of Carbohydrates
By Vanessa Evens a recent ASU Nutrition Student We all know that carbs have a bad reputation. There are too many “low carb” diets to…

Tips for Staying hydrated This Summer
By Alexandra Pettit AZFB Communications intern Temperatures are climbing here in Arizona and so is the amount of water you should be drinking. Living in…

Helping Your Child Eat Healthier
By Erin Wyatt a Recent ASU Nutrition Student As a first-time mom, everything is new to me. Each week seems to bring another exciting development,…

Shift to the Med Diet May Help Fight Depression
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director We’ve written extensively on how Arizona agriculture grows the Mediterranean Diet in the desert. But now new research…

The Vitamin Question: Should you be giving your children daily vitamins?
By: Cecelia Wilken a Recent ASU Nutrition Student My toddler is a picky eater. While my spouse and I work hard to put balanced meals…

The Squeeze on Citrus
By Angela Bates A Recent ASU Nutrition Student 4 Ways One of Arizona’s Top Crops Benefits the Body In 1889, William J. Murphy planted an…















