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Category: Arizona
The Power of Garlic
By Morgan Crawford A Recent ASU Nutrition Student Garlic: It’s useful more than just for warding off vampires. In fact, it’s helpful for fighting viruses,…
Bring Your Family to the Farm
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications intern Arizona agriculture is a $23.3 billion industry, and for you and your family can experience each aspect of Arizona’s…
Electrolytes: What and Why?
By Angela Bates a Recent ASU Nutrition Student We all know electrolytes are important and that they do something for us, but their exact function…
Growing Healthy Minds & Appetites: The Benefits of School Gardens and Kitchens
By: Cecelia Wilken There is a growing disconnect between farms and tables around the world. With the ease of modern-day groceries and influx of fast-food…
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…
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…
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…
Summer is here! How to Make your Grill Outs a Little Healthier
By Vanessa Evans a Recent ASU Nutrition Student It’s that time of year again. It’s warm and sunny, but not too hot. It’s perfect…
Filling Arizona’s Food Deserts With Good Food
By Erin Wyatt A Recent ASU Nutrition Student The state of Arizona has a huge problem with hunger among its citizens. Approximately 17.8% of the…
Vermicomposting
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern This is number three of a three-part composting series. Vermicomposting is a different method of composting, thanks to the…
Traditional Composting
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern This is part two of the three-part composting series. Traditional composting is the most commonly known type. This is…
Earth Day
By Alexandra Pettit AZFB Communications Intern Since 1970 we have been celebrating Earth Day. This unique day comes every year on April 22. Earth Day…
The Mediterranean Diet and Olive Oil: A Buying Guide
By Vanessa Evens A Recent ASU Nutrition Student If you’re anything like me, then looking at the olive oil aisle of the grocery store…
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