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Let’s Talk about Skipping Breakfast
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01.16.2017

Let’s Talk about Skipping Breakfast

By Nathan Chambers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  Personally, I do not understand how people can skip breakfast; I’m starving if I don’t eat…

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01.11.2017

What is Exergaming?

By Michael Russell, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Communications Student As important as a great nutritional foundation is for our children just as equally important…

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Omega 3 Fatty Acids
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01.09.2017

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Omega 3 Fatty Acids

By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Part 1: Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About Cholesterol Part 2: Everything you Ever Wanted to Know…

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Edible Gardens
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01.04.2017

Edible Gardens

By Michael Russell, recent Arizona State University Nutrition Communications Student I’ve written a previous blog post about backyard farming and staying within that theme I…

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Backyard Farms: Becoming Self Sufficient
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01.02.2017

Backyard Farms: Becoming Self Sufficient

By Michael Russell, recent Arizona State University Nutrition Communications Student I have long dreamed of a chance to own a plot of land and yield…

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Everything You Ever wanted to know about Fiber
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12.23.2016

Everything You Ever wanted to know about Fiber

By Laura Slatalla, recent ASU Nutrition Student Part 1: Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About Cholesterol  On average, American adults only eat about 15…

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Cholesterol…
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12.09.2016

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Cholesterol…

By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Student What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that plays a role in making hormones, and keeping your…

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Remember, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Should be Half of your Plate!
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12.07.2016

Remember, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Should be Half of your Plate!

By Laura Slatalla, recent ASU Nutrition Student   We often plan meals around meats and bread, but fruits and vegetables should make up about half…

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Sort of Eggplant Parmesan
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12.05.2016

Sort of Eggplant Parmesan

By Michael Russell, recent Arizona State University Nutrition Communication Student Today I’d like to celebrate a childhood favorite of mine, eggplant parmesan.  Growing up in…

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Why Nutrient Deficiency is Less Likely When Eating Seasonally
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12.02.2016

Why Nutrient Deficiency is Less Likely When Eating Seasonally

By Rebecca Rullo, A Nutrition Communication Student at Arizona State University Many of us understand that fruits and vegetables are important for optimal health, but…

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Soup Recipes for the Soul
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11.30.2016

Soup Recipes for the Soul

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern As the weather cools down our stoves heat up. Here in Arizona, that’s a pretty big deal, as…

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My 5 All-time Favorite Fall Homemade Soup Recipes
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11.28.2016

My 5 All-time Favorite Fall Homemade Soup Recipes

By Katrina Aceret, ASU Nutrition Communication Student Fall has arrived, meaning time to cook homemade soups! I’m not a big fan of cooking soup out…

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Fill Your Plate with these Thanksgiving Blogs
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11.22.2016

Fill Your Plate with these Thanksgiving Blogs

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Let us help take some of your stress away while you’re planning Thanksgiving dinner! Whether you need recipe…

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