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How to have a Parsnip Party in your Kitchen
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern I don’t think I know anyone who says their favorite thing to eat is a parsnip. I’ve…
Your Home Brand of Nutrition
By Kevin Dietmeyer, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student What’s your favorite brand? Even if you’re a purist who avoids falling prey to…
Crazy About Carrots
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Did you know that carrots are in season from October to May in Arizona? So why don’t I…
The Exciting Mineral Magnesium
By Katrina Aceret, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student What is Magnesium? Let’s be honest, do we really think about magnesium when we think about…
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…
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…
We Need to Have a Heart to Heart about Dairy
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Something has happened in the last 20 years, and fast-fading fad diets have become a societal norm. To…
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…
Smuggling Veggies into your Kid’s Favorite Foods
By Lori Meszaros, Recent ASU Nutrition Communication student As a parent, I want to make sure my kids are getting their 5 a day but…
Getting Kids to Take Control of Their Nutrition
By Kevin Dietmeyer, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Are you in control of your nutrition or does the endless pursuit of making healthy choices seem to…
Exercise and Your Brain
By Nathan Chambers, Recent ASU Nutrition Student With an ever-aging population, more and more time is being spent studying diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia. We…
Convince Your Kiddos to Eat More Fiber
By Kevin Dietmeyer, Recent ASU Nutrition Student “I can’t get my kids to stop eating fiber,” said no one ever. As adults, so often you…
The History of Couscous
By Katrina Aceret, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student I discovered couscous two years ago. I never knew how simple this staple could be. Couscous…
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