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College Lunches On-The-Go
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02.10.2017

College Lunches On-The-Go

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern As a college student currently going to Arizona State University, I know that life can get busy. Between…

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How Single Moms Incorporate Healthy Diet and Exercise Habits
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02.08.2017

How Single Moms Incorporate Healthy Diet and Exercise Habits

By Eric LeClair, ASU Communication Nutrition Student Part 1 of a Series We have all made the excuse that we’re just “too busy” when talking…

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Give Your Gut what it Needs: Fiber
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02.01.2017

Give Your Gut what it Needs: Fiber

By Nathan Chambers,  Recent ASU Communication Nutrition Student   We all know that we should eat more fiber because it aids in digestion. But you…

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Let’s Talk about Skipping Breakfast
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01.16.2017

Let’s Talk about Skipping Breakfast

By Nathan Chambers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  Personally, I do not understand how people can skip breakfast; I’m starving if I don’t eat…

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National Dishes from Across the World
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01.13.2017

National Dishes from Across the World

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Let me ask you a question: What is your favorite type of food? I like Asian food as…

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Everything You Ever wanted to know about Fiber
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12.23.2016

Everything You Ever wanted to know about Fiber

By Laura Slatalla, recent ASU Nutrition Student Part 1: Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About Cholesterol  On average, American adults only eat about 15…

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Out of this World Christmas Cookies
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12.16.2016

Out of this World Christmas Cookies

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern When Christmas time comes around, my mind is only focused on one thing: treats. Cakes, cookies, pies, you…

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Cholesterol…
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12.09.2016

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Cholesterol…

By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Student What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that plays a role in making hormones, and keeping your…

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Remember, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Should be Half of your Plate!
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12.07.2016

Remember, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Should be Half of your Plate!

By Laura Slatalla, recent ASU Nutrition Student   We often plan meals around meats and bread, but fruits and vegetables should make up about half…

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Sort of Eggplant Parmesan
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12.05.2016

Sort of Eggplant Parmesan

By Michael Russell, recent Arizona State University Nutrition Communication Student Today I’d like to celebrate a childhood favorite of mine, eggplant parmesan.  Growing up in…

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Why Nutrient Deficiency is Less Likely When Eating Seasonally
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12.02.2016

Why Nutrient Deficiency is Less Likely When Eating Seasonally

By Rebecca Rullo, A Nutrition Communication Student at Arizona State University Many of us understand that fruits and vegetables are important for optimal health, but…

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Soup Recipes for the Soul
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11.30.2016

Soup Recipes for the Soul

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern As the weather cools down our stoves heat up. Here in Arizona, that’s a pretty big deal, as…

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My 5 All-time Favorite Fall Homemade Soup Recipes
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11.28.2016

My 5 All-time Favorite Fall Homemade Soup Recipes

By Katrina Aceret, ASU Nutrition Communication Student Fall has arrived, meaning time to cook homemade soups! I’m not a big fan of cooking soup out…

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