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Category: Healthy Eating

How Healthy is Your Kid?
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08.28.2017

How Healthy is Your Kid?

The USDA provides physical activity and dietary guidelines for children of all ages, which you can take a look at here before reading further.  The…

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On The Go Snacking
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08.25.2017

On The Go Snacking

By Laura Slatalla, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  Are you lacking in quick and easy snack ideas? Healthy snacks like yogurt and hummus aren’t…

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Cooking With Cast Iron
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08.23.2017

Cooking With Cast Iron

By Nathan Chambers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student    I think my first experience with an electric stovetop and aluminum pan was when I…

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Butternut Squash Soup
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08.21.2017

Butternut Squash Soup

By Lori Meszaros, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  Living in Australia for a number of years is where I discovered my love for pumpkin soup.…

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Three Tip for Losing Weight and Feeling Healthier Today
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08.18.2017

Three Tip for Losing Weight and Feeling Healthier Today

By Kevin Dietmeyer, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  Losing weight can feel like climbing a mountain with a peak that seems to grow larger…

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Kill Off Sugar From Your Diet
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08.16.2017

Kill Off Sugar From Your Diet

By Alise Robers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  One of the most dangerous items in our diet is something we all know and love:…

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Top 20 Ways to Cook Okra
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08.14.2017

Top 20 Ways to Cook Okra

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern I already know what you’re thinking. When you are trying to whip up a quick lunch or dinner…

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Boost your Immune System with Chicken Soup
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08.11.2017

Boost your Immune System with Chicken Soup

By Lori Meszaros, Recent Arizona State University Student  Ever wonder why we turn to chicken soup when we get sick? Well, the ingredients in chicken…

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Say ‘JELL-O’ to vitamins
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08.09.2017

Say ‘JELL-O’ to vitamins

By Kat Brown, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  Did you ever think about making your own vitamins at home? It is easier than you…

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Your Guide to Herbs
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08.07.2017

Your Guide to Herbs

By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Experimenting with new combinations and flavors is one of the joys of cooking, but a little direction for…

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Electrolytes: What are They?
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08.04.2017

Electrolytes: What are They?

By Emily Carver, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  The weather is warm and that means more perspiration when doing outside activities! Warmer weather brings…

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Are you Having Good Food Conversations?
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08.02.2017

Are you Having Good Food Conversations?

By Cameron Saylor, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Think about the last meal you ate with your friends or family. What did you talk…

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07.28.2017

Nutrient Density and Why You Need It

By Ashley TenBrink, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  Have you ever wondered why you should eat whole foods instead of highly processed foods?  …

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