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“Cooking Class” for the Kids During Quarantine
By: Lillian Lin-Levitan a recent ASU Nutrition student (Image: https://www.canva.com/photos/MADQ5R6Try8-kid-kneading-dough/) Since Staying Home is the new normal for most of us during…
Vegan and Gluten Free Pumpkin and Chocolate Chip Bars
By : Gabrielle Hungate a recent ASU nutrition student This is a recipe that I make often that does not contain dairy or gluten. They…
Fun Facts About Salsa
By Alexandra Pettit AZFB Communications Intern Did you know that May is national salsa month! May is also known for a very popular holiday Cinco…
Kid Approved Spinach Cashew “Ricotta” Lasagna
By Lilian Grey This spinach cashew “ricotta” lasagna is a much-loved meal in my kid approved arsenal of recipes. It’s simple to throw together,…
Are Superfoods Superfake?
Image by Sarah Alinejad Sarah Alinejad a recent ASU Nutrition Student If there was a certain food that contained a plethora…
Exercise and Building Immunity
By Gabrielle Hungate a recent ASU Nutrition Student With the world experiencing a pandemic, unlike anything we have ever seen in our lifetime, many people…
Copper in Your Diet – Why You Need It and Where to Find It
By Lilian Grey a recent ASU Nutrition Student Copper is an essential nutrient. Essential nutrients are nutrients that your body can’t make on…
Diet and Brain Health
By Gabrielle Hungate a recent ASU nutrition student As many of us know, when we are young, we seem as though we can…
At Home Water Conservation
By Alexandra Pettit AZFB Communications intern During this pandemic many are working from home, kids are home from school, and everyone is spending plenty of…
How Our Backyard Garden Encouraged Adventurous Eating in My Toddler
By Lillian Lin-Levitan a recent ASU Nutrition student When my son was almost 3 years old, we finally moved into a home with some outdoor…
Effects of Vitamin D Deficiency
By Gabrielle Hungate a recent ASU Nutrition Student Vitamin D is something that most of us know is obtained from the sun, and it is…
Guess What’s Growing in Arizona On an Old Football Field
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director I’m beginning to think we can grow anything anywhere in Arizona. Why? It’s innovative thinkers like Chaz…
French Canadian Shepard’s Pie
By Gabrielle Hungate a recent ASU nutrition student Coming from a French-Canadian family in New England, this recipe goes back for close to 100 years.…
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