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Ketogenic Diet: A Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
By recent ASU nutrition student Alysia Nelson Part of an ongoing series of articles on the Ketogenic Diet Alzheimer’s Disease is the 6th leading…
5 Reasons Why the Keto Diet Is the Right Diet
By recent ASU nutrition student Alysia Nelson The ketogenic diet has recently gained popularity amongst fitness and health conscious individuals due to its highly…
Fill Your Plate with Avocados!
By Erika Guzman, Current ASU Nutrition Student Avocados seem like a bandwagon fruit (yes, it’s a fruit), but in reality, it’s a delicious, healthy…
Nutrition for the Life Cycle Series – Nutrition During School-Age Years
By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student This is part five of a five-part series on nutrition within the lifecycle. Read part one, part two,…
Nutrition for the Life Cycle Series – Nutrition During Infancy
By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student This is part two of a five-part series on nutrition within the life cycle. Read part one here.…
The Importance of Vitamin K
By Noor Nouaillati, Recent ASU Nutrtion Student We all know that every nutrient found in a particular food item is very important for our body…
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…
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…
Filing Your Plate with Radishes!
By Sarah LeVesque, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Radishes have been in the shadows! Okay, not really. They actually grow in the sunlight and love sandy…
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…
Fill Your Plate with Watermelon
By Kevann Jordan, Recent ASU Nutrition Student This delicious melon requires a long growing season; Arizona’s warm climate is perfect for thriving watermelon cultivation.…
The Fill Your Plate Blog is Pouring its Heart into Healthy Eating
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern The month of February isn’t just about hearts of love, but also healthy hearts. During this month many…
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The New Food Pyramid: A Historic Reset in U.S. Nutrition Guidance
In January 2026, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, under the leadership…
What Nutrition Does Celery Have: The Game Day Crunch That Quietly Pulls Its Weight
There are two kinds of people on game day. The ones who sprint to the wings like it’s the opening kickoff and build a mountain…
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