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Introducing Babies to Solid Foods
By Kevann Jordan, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student When a baby is born its mother is able to provide for all of his or her…
Teach Your Kids to Pack Their Lunch
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Whether they take their lunch or buy it at school, making sure your kids eat lunch can be…
10 Thing I Learned About Food from U.S. Top Ranked Dietitians
By Ashley TenBrink, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student I just read a really great article that was previously published in the Wellness section of…
Delicious Overnight Oats
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern A few weeks ago, I was at a friend’s house, and as we hung out in her kitchen…
No-Knead Harvest Bread
By Cameron Saylor, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student If you’re like me and you love all things bread, then print this recipe out right…
Yummy Summer Smoothies!
By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Summer is here, and this year I’m thinking of making tasty fruity smoothies my cold treat of choice! They…
Don’t Lose Sleep over the Nightshade Family of Plants
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern The Nightshade family of plants (Solanaceae) includes many fruits and vegetables that you may be familiar with, and…
What to do when you get Sick at Random
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Recently I got unexpectedly sick. I went on vacation and woke up not feeling very well the day…
Bananas about Bananas
By Tim Nordberg, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Everyone knows that bananas are a delicious way to start the day and that they contain…
Artificial Sweeteners: Good or Bad?
By Tim Nordberg, Arizona State University Nutrition Student There seems to be a new fad diet every year. For a while, everyone seemed to be…
Quick and Easy Applesauce
By Emily Carver, Arizona State University Nutrition Student Maybe it’s just me, but sometimes thinking about making something I normally buy at the grocery store…
Crazy for Cantaloupe
By Kevann Jordan, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student As mentioned previously on Fill Your Plate, Arizona ranks second in the production of Cantaloupe nationwide.…
A New Spin on Spinach
By Kevann Jordan, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Malabar Spinach March is almost over which means many of Arizona’s delicious produce options are coming…
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