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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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