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Category: Fill Your Plate
Nutrition for the Life Cycle Series – Nutrition During Lactation
By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student First in a series Your world has changed forever. You just welcomed a beautiful new baby into the…
We Should Be Bullish about Barley
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director This year, Arizona farmers intend to plant 11,000 acres of barley, lowest acreage since 1928 when only…
Calcium and Your Colon: How Calcium Just Might Save Your Life
By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student When thinking about calcium, the first thought that generally comes to mind is milk and bones. Growing up,…
In a World Full of Kale, Why Not be a Green Bean?
By Sarah LeVesque, Recent ASU Nutrition Student I’m a lover of all things kale, but lately, I’ve been thinking about green beans: where have they…
15 Meal Planning Guidelines For Your Preschooler
By Alise Robers, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Getting little ones to try new foods, or eat what you put in front of them can be…
Jamming Out While Working Out
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Who doesn’t love music? Music has the power to affect people in ways they don’t even know. Have…
Live Longer by Consuming More Coffee
By Erika Guzman, Current ASU Nutrition Student Do you depend on coffee as a part of your daily routine? From getting ready to keeping awake,…
When It’s Time to Introduce Solid Foods to Your Child
By Kevann Jordan, Recent ASU Nutrition Student When a baby is born its mother is able to provide for all of his or her nutritional…
My Everyday Recipe for the Juiciest Steaks
By Sarah LeVesque, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Who doesn’t love a juicy steak! I have a special strategy for cooking my steaks on the grill.…
What Types of Foods are Good for You?
By Noor Nouaillati, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Have you ever wondered what types of foods are good for you? If what you were consuming had…
Carrots Are Marching into Season!
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern It’s finally March and spring is quickly approaching. A lot of wonderful produce has come into season this…
Is Your Diet Causing Tooth Decay?
By Cameron Saylor, Recent ASU Nutrition Student It’s no secret that we could all use a little more brushing and flossing. We are admonished nearly…
Antioxidants and Phytochemicals
By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Sometimes normal processes in our bodies result in unstable free radicals, which damage other cells on contact and…
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Fueling Up Right: What to Eat Before a Workout
After years of evening gym sessions after work, long runs under the desert sun, and hiking Arizona’s rugged trails, I’ve realized something that changed the…
What Nutrition is in Mushrooms? Nature’s Low-Calorie Powerhouses
Mushrooms have long been a curiosity, popping up in fairy tales as enchanted homes for woodland creatures or as potent ingredients in ancient potions. But…
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