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Benefits of Artichokes
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01.01.2020

Benefits of Artichokes

By Sarah Beleski a recent ASU Nutrition Student I’m going, to be honest… I had never even heard of artichokes until I was in high…

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Turnips and Turnip Greens
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12.30.2019

Turnips and Turnip Greens

Kenda Hettinger, a recent ASU Nutrition Student   Turnips are thought to originate in Asia but are now grown throughout the world. They are a…

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Salt: Good or Bad?
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12.23.2019

Salt: Good or Bad?

Sarah Beleski a recent ASU Nutrition Student The common kitchen staple, salt, otherwise known as sodium chloride, has brought up some conflicting research in the…

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Fill Your Plate
12.20.2019

Pistachio Bread

By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communication Intern The holiday season is always filled with family and laughter and most of all good food. I always say…

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8 Tips For Staying Healthy When You Are Busy
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12.16.2019

8 Tips For Staying Healthy When You Are Busy

By Kenda Hettinger a recent ASU nutrition student   Life is busy and it is increasingly difficult to prepare healthy meals, but with a little…

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Provide Veggie Options for the Kids
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12.13.2019

Provide Veggie Options for the Kids

By Kenda Hettinger a recent ASU Nutrition student Children between the ages of 4-6 have heightened neophobia. Neophobia is the fear of trying something new.…

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The Ketogenic Diet and Weight loss in Women
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12.11.2019

The Ketogenic Diet and Weight loss in Women

By Danielle Sharkey a recent ASU Nutrition student Introduction The Ketogenic diet has been a very popular and highly promoted diet for rapid weight loss…

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Instant Pot Winter Chicken and Rice Soup
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12.09.2019

Instant Pot Winter Chicken and Rice Soup

By Jenifer Restuccio a recent ASU Nutrition Student This chicken soup recipe is a go-to for cold winter nights. Why do I say that? It’s…

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Dates
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12.02.2019

Dates

By Kenda Hettinger a recent ASU Nutrition student Dates have grown in popularity as the whole food diet has grown in popularity. Dates are a…

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Fun Facts about the Main Dish on Thanksgiving 
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11.27.2019

Fun Facts about the Main Dish on Thanksgiving 

By Julie Murphree AZFB Outreach Director  You hear it all the time from friends and family: Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it’s all about…

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake 
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11.25.2019

Sour Cream Coffee Cake 

By Sarah Beleski a recent ASU Nutrition Student   Coffee cake is a perfect sweet treat and this sour cream coffee cake is one of…

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Eating to Boost Immunity
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11.22.2019

Eating to Boost Immunity

By Kenda Hettinger a recent ASU Nutrition Student My 5-year-old is currently fighting strep throat. We were talking about probiotics and eating healthy to help…

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Peaches and Cream Pie
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11.20.2019

Peaches and Cream Pie

By Sarah Beleski a recent ASU Nutrition student My family is unconventional in the sense that most of us don’t like birthday cakes. Now, we’re…

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