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Chocolate on the Brain?
By Kat Brown, Recent ASU Nutrition Student I’m craving…….fill in the blank with whatever salty, sweet, crunchy snack that you crave the most. It…
Fill Your Plate With Cauliflower!
By Kevann Jordan, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Let’s talk about yet another cruciferous vegetable that Arizona produces plenty of, cauliflower. Most people overlook cauliflower because…
An Apple a Day…
By Morgan Crawford, Current ASU Nutrition Student Apples are one of the absolute favorite fruits. They are super versatile, full of antioxidants, and are a…
Out of Sports Drinks? Grab a Banana!
By Erika Guzman, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Studies find that a banana is just as beneficial as a sports beverage Growing up, you’ve probably…
Tailgating Overhaul
By Kat Brown, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Tailgating is an American tradition that brings fans together. Nothing says tailgating like throwing some protein on the…
Filling Your Plate with Ginger
By Sarah LeVesque, Recent ASU Nutrition Student As a common addition to juices and smoothies, ginger has been on a rise in popularity. My mother…
Filling Your Plate with Garlic
By Sarah LeVesque, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Okay, maybe don’t fill your entire plate with it, but think about adding it to your diet. Garlic…
History of Folate and It’s Importance During Pregnancy
By Cameron Saylor, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Throughout history, the discovery and use of vitamins in the human diet has been an uphill battle. Folate…
Filling Your Plate With Beets
By Sarah LeVesque, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Beta vulgaris! Almost sounds like a spell in a whimsical film on sorcerers. But it won’t make beets…
Sweet Treats and Good Times
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern, I used to be the type of person that went to the same restaurant and ordered the same…
Watermelon Facts
By Arizona Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom It’s Summertime, the sun is out and the weather is great! The only thing that could make…
Health is not just a Word
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern When we think of a healthy person we typically think of a slimmer individual who eats salad and…
The Wonders of Lettuce
By Kevann Jordan, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Lettuce is a vegetable that has taken the back seat over the past few years. All the attention…
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