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Blue Zones: What we can Learn from These Health Hubs of the World
By Jacob Gerdes, Arizona State Nutrition Communications Student Within this great blue planet of ours, lie many different cultures that live different lifestyles and consume…

Summertime Means Sweet Corn Time
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Of all the local summertime foods Arizona families can look forward to, one of my favorites is sweet corn.…

What’s in Season this Summer?
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern In Arizona, we are very fortunate to have many different tasty fruits and vegetables available to us in…

An Eggcellent Start to Your Day
By Michael Russell, Arizona State University Nutrition Communication Student Today’s recipe is the celebration of that wonderful little white oval, the egg. Plus, May is…

Added Sugars and What They are Adding to Your Health
By Mariely Lopez, a Nutrition Communication Undergraduate at Arizona State University and additional contributions by Arizona Farm Bureau Staff. Last Friday (May 20th),…

Are You Getting Enough Ascorbic Acid in your Diet?
By Jacob Gerdes, Arizona State Nutrition Communications Student. Ascorbic Acid may sound intimidating but you know exactly what it is and I would wager…

3 Liquid Sweeteners You Need to Know More About
By Angela C Torrence, ASU Nutrition Student I was about to put honey in my tea when I realized agave nectar might have a…

Which is better: Fresh, frozen, or canned?
By Lisa Kaschmitter, Arizona State University Nutrition Student When it comes to fruits and vegetables, eating them in almost any form is a great thing…

Yes, I Eat My Calcium
By Angela C Torrence, RDH, ASU Nutrition Student In more recent years, calcium has come up in the media as a mineral lacking in the…

The Wonderful World of Carrots
By Angela Torrence, ASU Nutrition Student October through February is prime carrot season in Arizona, so don’t hesitate to get out those carrots and…

Yum! Gluten-Free Almond Muffins made with Coconut flour
By Lisa Kaschmitter, Arizona State University Nutrition Student For those sensitive to this duel protein, gluten has become a feared substance around the country…

Breakfast Pizza
By Mariely Lopez, a Nutrition Communication Undergrad at Arizona State University What better way to start your morning than with pizza? A breakfast pizza…

Protect Your Children Through Mindful Eating
By Jacob Gerdes, Arizona State Nutrition Communications Student No matter who we are, where we have come from, or where we are going we…
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