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Category: Healthy Eating

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01.17.2020

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…

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Surprise You’ll Never Guess What Makes You Eat More!
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01.15.2020

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…

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Coffee: More Than a Bean
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01.08.2020

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…

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Healthy Dips to Serve at Your Next Gathering
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01.06.2020

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…

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It’s Soup Season!
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01.03.2020

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…

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Benefits of Artichokes
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01.01.2020

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…

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Turnips and Turnip Greens
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12.30.2019

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…

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Something to Chew on: Gut Microbiome
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12.27.2019

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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Salt: Good or Bad?
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12.23.2019

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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8 Tips For Staying Healthy When You Are Busy
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12.16.2019

8 Tips For Staying Healthy When You Are Busy

By Kenda Hettinger a recent ASU nutrition student   Life is busy and it is increasingly difficult to prepare healthy meals, but with a little…

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Provide Veggie Options for the Kids
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12.13.2019

Provide Veggie Options for the Kids

By Kenda Hettinger a recent ASU Nutrition student Children between the ages of 4-6 have heightened neophobia. Neophobia is the fear of trying something new.…

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The Ketogenic Diet and Weight loss in Women
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12.11.2019

The Ketogenic Diet and Weight loss in Women

By Danielle Sharkey a recent ASU Nutrition student Introduction The Ketogenic diet has been a very popular and highly promoted diet for rapid weight loss…

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Instant Pot Winter Chicken and Rice Soup
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12.09.2019

Instant Pot Winter Chicken and Rice Soup

By Jenifer Restuccio a recent ASU Nutrition Student This chicken soup recipe is a go-to for cold winter nights. Why do I say that? It’s…

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