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Dietary Guidelines for Americans
By Kat Brown A recent ASU Nutrition Student Nutrients supply energy and are often the building blocks our bodies need to function. Each nutrient has…
Shakshuka
By Erika Guzman a recent ASU Nutrition student Sometimes, there’s food that just inspires you to try something new. For me, it was Netflix’s Somebody…
The Use of Food to Fight Cancer
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern For many, the word cancer doesn’t mean much until it touches your life, and when it does this simple…
The Fast Diet: the What and How
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern Intermittent fasting is a new diet that appears to be all the rage but does it really work? I…
Everything You Need to Know About the Mediterranean Diet
By Vanessa Evens a Recent ASU Nutrition Student We’ve all heard about the Mediterranean Diet, and I don’t know about you, but when I first…
Cashew “Cheese” Sauce
By Morgan Bates a Recent ASU Nutrition Student This recipe is incredibly easy to make and will give you a delicious and versatile sauce that…
Postpartum Nutrition
By Erin Wyatt a Recent ASU Nutrition Student During pregnancy, a woman tries her hardest to be the healthiest vessel for her growing child.…
What the National School Lunch Program Provides
By Erin Wyatt a Recent ASU Nutrition Student For children, the cafeteria is a social setting with a break from classwork and a chance to…
The T on Tomatoes
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director Let’s talk tomatoes, the world’s most popular fruit and in Arizona too! The United States Department of Agriculture’s…
The Nutritional Content of Canned Versus. Fresh Produce
By Vanessa Evens A Recent ASU Nutrition Student It’s no secret that canned produce has a little bit of a bad reputation, but is that…
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,…
Eating Red for Your Heart
By Angela Bates a Recent ASU Nutrition Student New Study Finds Anthocyanins Linked to Lower Cardiovascular Disease You may be familiar with the Go Red…
Cowboy Caviar
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications intern Cowboy caviar is a party favorite in my family. This is a recipe that someone will always bring to…
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What Nutrition Does Watermelon Have: More Than Just Refreshing
Watermelon is often dismissed as “just water and sugar,” a fruit people enjoy casually without giving much thought to its nutritional value. It makes a…
What Nutrition Does Cabbage Have? Exploring the Benefits and Arizona’s Winter Bounty
Recently, I feasted on fresh fish tacos and the veggie packed in between the flour tortilla was fresh cabbage. This got me to thinking about…
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