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Gluten Free is it for me?
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07.16.2018

Gluten Free is it for me?

By Jessica Bombace, Recent ASU Nutrition Student  Have you ever went food shopping and saw a gluten-free product, thought to yourself “oh this is healthier!”…

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Fill Your Plate with Cantaloupe
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07.06.2018

Fill Your Plate with Cantaloupe

By Kevann Jordan, Recent ASU Nutrition Student As mentioned on Fill Your Plate, Arizona ranks second in the production of Cantaloupe nationwide. This beautiful melon…

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Carbohydrates and Diabetes:  What You Should Know.
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07.04.2018

Carbohydrates and Diabetes: What You Should Know.

By Kat Brown, Recent ASU Nutrition Student What are carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are a macronutrient that provides fuel for the body. They are broken down into…

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Filling your Plate with Peas!
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07.02.2018

Filling your Plate with Peas!

By Sarah LeVesque, Recent ASU Nutrition Student, Eat your peas! No, really! They’ve got fiber, antioxidants, and are packed with nutrients.  You can find them…

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Do You Have “Mushroom” in Your Life for Mushrooms?
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06.27.2018

Do You Have “Mushroom” in Your Life for Mushrooms?

By Jessica Bombace, Recent ASU Nutrition Student   The mushroom is not just a fungus, a toad’s stool or found in fairytales, it is more…

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The Benefits of Protein
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06.20.2018

The Benefits of Protein

By Noor Nouaillati, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Have you ever wondered what the benefits of protein are? Your organs, tissues, muscles, and hormones consist of…

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16 Arizona Dairy Facts You Need to Know
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06.18.2018

16 Arizona Dairy Facts You Need to Know

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director   Our Arizona dairy milk is one of the freshest, most local products you can purchase daily.…

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My 1 Week Ketogenic Meal Plan
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06.13.2018

My 1 Week Ketogenic Meal Plan

By recent ASU nutrition student Alysia Nelson Part of an ongoing series of articles on the Ketogenic Diet   As a Nutrition Student at Arizona…

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Understanding Keto Myths Versus Facts
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06.11.2018

Understanding Keto Myths Versus Facts

By recent ASU nutrition student Alysia Nelson Part of an ongoing series of articles on the Ketogenic Diet   Myth: Eating more fat will make…

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Ketogenic Diet: Vegan and Vegetarians
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06.06.2018

Ketogenic Diet: Vegan and Vegetarians

By recent ASU nutrition student Alysia Nelson Part of an ongoing series of articles on the Ketogenic Diet A standard ketogenic diet is a diet…

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Ketogenic Diet vs Cancer
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05.21.2018

Ketogenic Diet vs Cancer

By recent ASU nutrition student Alysia Nelson Part of an ongoing series of articles on the Ketogenic Diet   With the number of new cancer…

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Ketogenic Diet and Autism
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05.16.2018

Ketogenic Diet and Autism

By recent ASU nutrition student Alysia Nelson Part of an ongoing series of articles on the Ketogenic Diet   Currently, Autism is one of the…

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Keto Diet: A cure for Acne?
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05.14.2018

Keto Diet: A cure for Acne?

By recent ASU nutrition student Alysia Nelson Part of an ongoing series of articles on the Ketogenic Diet You are just about to head out…

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