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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…
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…
Benefits of Artichokes
By Sarah Beleski a recent ASU Nutrition Student I’m going, to be honest… I had never even heard of artichokes until I was in high…
Turnips and Turnip Greens
Kenda Hettinger, a recent ASU Nutrition Student Turnips are thought to originate in Asia but are now grown throughout the world. They are a…
Dates
By Kenda Hettinger a recent ASU Nutrition student Dates have grown in popularity as the whole food diet has grown in popularity. Dates are a…
Fun Facts about the Main Dish on Thanksgiving
By Julie Murphree AZFB Outreach Director You hear it all the time from friends and family: Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it’s all about…
Arizona Seasonal Veggie Recipe
By Danielle Sharkey a recent ASU Nutrition Student What is eating seasonal and why should we consider this way of eating? How do we know…
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…
How to eat a Mediterranean diet
By: Kenda Hettinger, a recent ASU Nutrition Student The Mediterranean diet comes from the areas of Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, and (southern) France. These…
Everything About Pumpkins
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director A bit of Arizona history says that before Phoenix was officially named, locals used to call the…
Arizona Apples are in Season
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern Happy fall everyone, apples are in season and are ready to be eaten. Fill Your Plate has wonderful recipes…
Fall Pumpkin and Corn Maze Festivals
Despite the fact that it may still be in the triple digits in the desert, fall 2019 is just around the corner. And Arizona Farm…
Pumpkins Are Not Just for Pie!
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern Its officially Fall and pumpkin spice is back everywhere, but pumpkins are not just for pie! Fill your plate…
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