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Coffee: More Than a Bean
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern Coffee, the wonderful magic in a cup that kicks off each day with a pick me up. This cup…
Healthy Dips to Serve at Your Next Gathering
By Sarah Beleski a recent ASU Nutrition Student We all love a good food spread at a party. In more recent years, I’ve found…
It’s Soup Season!
By Danielle Sharkey a recent ASU Nutrition Student It is winter in beautiful Arizona. Temperatures are dropping, skies are cloudy, and the furry clothes are…
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…
Something to Chew on: Gut Microbiome
By Kenda Hettinger a recent ASU Nutrition Student Gut microbiome is all of the microorganisms contained in our gastrointestinal tract. There are trillions of…
Salt: Good or Bad?
Sarah Beleski a recent ASU Nutrition Student The common kitchen staple, salt, otherwise known as sodium chloride, has brought up some conflicting research in the…
8 Tips For Staying Healthy When You Are Busy
By Kenda Hettinger a recent ASU nutrition student Life is busy and it is increasingly difficult to prepare healthy meals, but with a little…
Provide Veggie Options for the Kids
By Kenda Hettinger a recent ASU Nutrition student Children between the ages of 4-6 have heightened neophobia. Neophobia is the fear of trying something new.…
The Ketogenic Diet and Weight loss in Women
By Danielle Sharkey a recent ASU Nutrition student Introduction The Ketogenic diet has been a very popular and highly promoted diet for rapid weight loss…
Instant Pot Winter Chicken and Rice Soup
By Jenifer Restuccio a recent ASU Nutrition Student This chicken soup recipe is a go-to for cold winter nights. Why do I say that? It’s…
Brown Rice Pasta
By Sarah Beleski a Recent ASU Nutrition Student Every couple months or so, I travel four hours away to see one of my best friends.…
Warm Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad
By Morgan Crawford a recent ASU Nutrition student I found a delicious recipe for a warm Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad that makes for a perfect…
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…
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