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The Use of Food to Fight Cancer
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern For many, the word cancer doesn’t mean much until it touches your life, and when it does this simple…
The T on Tomatoes
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director Let’s talk tomatoes, the world’s most popular fruit and in Arizona too! The United States Department of Agriculture’s…
The Nutritional Content of Canned Versus. Fresh Produce
By Vanessa Evens A Recent ASU Nutrition Student It’s no secret that canned produce has a little bit of a bad reputation, but is that…
“Safe Snacking” Healthy Snacks for Kids
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern Snacking can be a risky game when it comes to your kids. Finding healthy snacks that they want to…
Electrolytes: What and Why?
By Angela Bates a Recent ASU Nutrition Student We all know electrolytes are important and that they do something for us, but their exact function…
6 Things You Can Do to Help Your Child Feel Body-Positive and Develop Good Diet Habits
By: Cecelia Wilken a recent ASU Nutrition Student It is well-known that media and societal norms place unrealistic expectations on how we look, what we…
Why You Should Be Eating The Colors of the Rainbow
By Vanessa Evans, a recent ASU Nutrition Student The agricultural scene is thriving in Arizona, and we have access to some of the freshest produce…
Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
By Erin Wyatt A Recent ASU Nutrition Student Juicing fruits and vegetables is nothing new, in fact, it has been around since the 1930s. However,…
How to Eat Healthy in an Airport Part II: Plan Ahead
By Erin Wyatt a Recent ASU Nutrition Student The airport experience can occasionally be the worst part of traveling. Sometimes you are powerless when it…
How to Eat Healthy in an Airport
By Erin Wyatt A Recent ASU Nutrition Student With the next long holiday weekend approaching in May, you may find yourself in an airport.…
A Visit to an Arizona Citrus Nursery
By Alexandra Pettit Greenfield Citrus Nursery is a beautiful oasis in the desert. Located in Mesa, Arizona this 30 Acre citrus farm is full of…
4 Easy Ways to Get More Fiber
By Angela Bates a Recent ASU Nutrition Student Fiber is a very important carbohydrate. Normally, carbohydrates are broken down by the body to be used…
Dressing up tasty leftovers: apple & carrot salad
By Erika Guzman a Recent ASU Nutrition Student There always seems to be a small container of leftover chicken from the previous day (or two),…
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