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Keep your Children Healthy with Fill Your Plate
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern When it comes to our children there is nothing more important. So why not make their nutrition important too!…
50 Ways to Enjoy Arizona Pecans
By Jennifer Restuccio a recent ASU Nutrition Student Arizona has some of the best fruits and nuts in the world. Dates, pecans, pistachios, and lemons…
Water Does Wonders for Your Skin
By Alexandra Pettit AZFB Communications Intern In a place like Arizona, water is a must to survive in the summer months but is also an…
50 Creative Ways to Eat Spinach
By Jennifer Restuccio, a recent ASU Nutrition Student Spinach is in season! If you’re anything like I am, you love buying spinach but have trouble…
Biotin Supplements: Worth the Hype?
By Sarah Beleski, a recent ASU Nutrition Student If you’re a fan of reading health-related articles, you may have heard of the vitamin, biotin, and…
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…
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…
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…
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