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The Importance of Vitamin D
By Erin Wyatt A Recent ASU Nutrition Student We all know that vitamins and nutrients are good for us, but do we know why? I…
“Safe Snacking” Healthy Snacks for Kids
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern Snacking can be a risky game when it comes to your kids. Finding healthy snacks that they want to…
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…
Consider Tofu Feta
By Morgan Crawford a recent ASU Nutrition Student I recently stumbled across a recipe for tofu feta and decided to tweak it a bit and…
Taco Tomatoes
By Alexandra Pettit AZFB Communications intern Taco tomato is a healthy substitution for the traditional taco. It is a quick and easy option for dinner…
“It’s Lunch Time!”: Tips for Building a Better School Lunch
By: Cecelia Wilken a Recent ASU Nutrition Student Growing up I always brought my lunch to school. My dad would always fill my lunchbox with…
Delicious Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
By Angela Bates A Recent ASU Nutrition Student For someone with dietary restrictions, like celiac disease sufferers, food can be a sad experience. Imagine no…
Cauliflower- the Cruciferous Superfood
By Morgan Crawford a Recent ASU Nutrition Student I think many people would look at cauliflower in the market or grocery store and pass it…
6 Things You Can Do to Help Your Child Feel Body-Positive and Develop Good Diet Habits
By: Cecelia Wilken a recent ASU Nutrition Student It is well-known that media and societal norms place unrealistic expectations on how we look, what we…
Switch up your tea game: Black tea is beneficial too!
By Erika Guzman a Recent ASU Nutrition Student Article It’s no surprise that tea is one of the main beverages people in the world consume…
In Defense of Carbohydrates
By Vanessa Evens a recent ASU Nutrition Student We all know that carbs have a bad reputation. There are too many “low carb” diets to…
Helping Your Child Eat Healthier
By Erin Wyatt a Recent ASU Nutrition Student As a first-time mom, everything is new to me. Each week seems to bring another exciting development,…
Shift to the Med Diet May Help Fight Depression
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director We’ve written extensively on how Arizona agriculture grows the Mediterranean Diet in the desert. But now new research…
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