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Dietary Guidelines for Americans
By Kat Brown A recent ASU Nutrition Student Nutrients supply energy and are often the building blocks our bodies need to function. Each nutrient has…
Shakshuka
By Erika Guzman a recent ASU Nutrition student Sometimes, there’s food that just inspires you to try something new. For me, it was Netflix’s Somebody…
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 Fast Diet: the What and How
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern Intermittent fasting is a new diet that appears to be all the rage but does it really work? I…
Everything You Need to Know About the Mediterranean Diet
By Vanessa Evens a Recent ASU Nutrition Student We’ve all heard about the Mediterranean Diet, and I don’t know about you, but when I first…
Cashew “Cheese” Sauce
By Morgan Bates a Recent ASU Nutrition Student This recipe is incredibly easy to make and will give you a delicious and versatile sauce that…
What the National School Lunch Program Provides
By Erin Wyatt a Recent ASU Nutrition Student For children, the cafeteria is a social setting with a break from classwork and a chance to…
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…
The Power of Garlic
By Morgan Crawford A Recent ASU Nutrition Student Garlic: It’s useful more than just for warding off vampires. In fact, it’s helpful for fighting viruses,…
Eating Red for Your Heart
By Angela Bates a Recent ASU Nutrition Student New Study Finds Anthocyanins Linked to Lower Cardiovascular Disease You may be familiar with the Go Red…
Cowboy Caviar
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications intern Cowboy caviar is a party favorite in my family. This is a recipe that someone will always bring to…
Keto with Caution
By Vanessa Evens a recent ASU Nutrition Student The Keto diet has surged in popularity recently. Chances are you or someone you know is keto…
The Importance of Vitamin D
By Erin Wyatt A Recent ASU Nutrition Student We all know that vitamins and nutrients are good for us, but do we know why? I…
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