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What is Calorie Density
By Kenda Hettinger a Recent ASU Nutrition Student When I first had my daughter in 2014, I kept 30 pounds of my excess weight…
Leeks: The Underrated Allium Vegetable
By: Sarah Beleski a recent ASU Nutrition Student If you don’t know what leeks are, you are missing out! This allium vegetable is in the…
25 Really Fun Facts about Root Vegetables
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director We’re all about root vegetables. And, we have a lot to tell you about root vegetables. Here, we…
Bust the Myth: Healthy Food can be Tasty!
By Danielle Sharkey, a recent ASU Nutrition Student It is time… to start eating for better health and longevity. In these modern days, we…
Surprise You’ll Never Guess What Makes You Eat More!
By Sarah Beleski a Recent ASU Nutrition Student Over-consumption is a problem in America that has been prevalent for decades. However, the topic of overeating…
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
By Kenda Hettinger a recent ASU Nutrition Student Mental health has become a major issue in the United States. According to the CDC, 1…
Coffee: More Than a Bean
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern Coffee, the wonderful magic in a cup that kicks off each day with a pick me up. This cup…
Healthy Dips to Serve at Your Next Gathering
By Sarah Beleski a recent ASU Nutrition Student We all love a good food spread at a party. In more recent years, I’ve found…
It’s Soup Season!
By Danielle Sharkey a recent ASU Nutrition Student It is winter in beautiful Arizona. Temperatures are dropping, skies are cloudy, and the furry clothes are…
Benefits of Artichokes
By Sarah Beleski a recent ASU Nutrition Student I’m going, to be honest… I had never even heard of artichokes until I was in high…
Turnips and Turnip Greens
Kenda Hettinger, a recent ASU Nutrition Student Turnips are thought to originate in Asia but are now grown throughout the world. They are a…
Something to Chew on: Gut Microbiome
By Kenda Hettinger a recent ASU Nutrition Student Gut microbiome is all of the microorganisms contained in our gastrointestinal tract. There are trillions of…
Salt: Good or Bad?
Sarah Beleski a recent ASU Nutrition Student The common kitchen staple, salt, otherwise known as sodium chloride, has brought up some conflicting research in the…
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Protein Is in Everything Now: Do We Really Need More of It?
When I first started taking fitness and nutrition seriously, protein was one of the first things I learned to pay attention to. I knew it…
National Pork Month: Budget-Friendly Arizona Pork with Big Flavor
When Arizona families plan dinner, pork is rarely the mystery protein. It is the bacon that starts a Saturday, the chops that come off the…
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