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Easy Steps to Keeping Produce Fresher
By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Communication Student In the United States, 30 to 40 percent of the food supply is wasted, equaling more than…
Top 5 Grocery Tips
By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Communication Student If you’re like me, food shopping might not be your favorite thing to do. This is especially…
8 Healthy Snacks to Keep in Your Dorm Room
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Whether you are starting your first semester of college, or your last, things can be hectic. From having…
Add More Fish to Your Diet!
By Laura Slatalla, recent ASU Nutrition Communication Student You’ve probably heard at one point or another that taking fish oil capsules are good for you.…
The Mediterranean Diet: Heart Healthy and Delicious
By Michael Russell, recent Arizona State University Nutrition Communications Student Becoming a nutrition communications student has introduced me to several wonderful diets and reasons to…
Blue Zones: What we can Learn from These Health Hubs of the World
By Jacob Gerdes, Arizona State Nutrition Communications Student Within this great blue planet of ours, lie many different cultures that live different lifestyles and consume…
Breakfast Pizza
By Mariely Lopez, a Nutrition Communication Undergrad at Arizona State University What better way to start your morning than with pizza? A breakfast pizza…
More Energy with 5 Simple Lifestyle and Diet Changes
By Lisa Kaschmitter, Arizona State University Nutrition Student As all areas of life get busier and busier, many Arizonans feel their energy levels waning. It…
3 Big Reasons to add more Vitamin C to your Routine
By Lisa Kaschmitter, Arizona State University Nutrition Student More than ever before, Arizona families have greater opportunities to eat a balanced diet with a…
Healthy Back-To-School Snack Options on a Healthy Budget
By Veronica De Lira, Arizona State University Nutrition Student Going back to school can be pricey, with the costs of supplies and back-to-school clothes…
5 Easy Tips for Keeping Away the Freshman 15
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern When entering your first year of college, you may hear quite a few references to the “freshman 15.”…
National Eat Beans Day: Fascinating Bean Facts
Beans, beans the magical fruit, the more you eat the more you… well… you know. July 3rd is National Eat Beans Day. This is a…
National Fruit and Vegetable Month
June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans set by the USDA recommends we eat more fruits and vegetables than any…
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What Nutrition Does Corn Have? Kernel by Kernel
In Arizona, we grow two kinds of corn: sweet corn and field corn. Sweet corn is grown for human consumption, and the field corn is…
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