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Fiber is your friend
By Kat Brown, Recent ASU Nutrition Student What is Fiber? Fiber forms the support structure of leaves, stems, and plants. It is the part…
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!”…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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