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My Picky Eater
By Nathan Chambers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student I have an eight-year-old daughter who is a picky eater. Her mother and I struggle daily…
Back to School with Ease
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern I loved summer break as a kid, but after a while, the Arizona heat would get to me…
5 Tips to Encourage Healthy Eating Habits
By: Lori Meszaros, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student If you walked into a school lunch room and saw children lining up for the salad…
Introducing Babies to Solid Foods
By Kevann Jordan, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student When a baby is born its mother is able to provide for all of his or her…
Yummy Summer Smoothies!
By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Summer is here, and this year I’m thinking of making tasty fruity smoothies my cold treat of choice! They…
A Grandparent’s Guide to Summer Activities for the Grandkids
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Let me set the mood: The Arizona sun is already heating up the day and my mom wakes…
Three Moms Reveal their Struggle with Feeding their Kids
By Emily Carver, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Every parent tends to ask the same question, “what should I feed my kids?” It’s a…
Obesity and Pregnancy
By Alise Robers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Most healthy woman expect their pregnancies will proceed normally and they will go home with a…
A Message to Moms: Don’t Fear the Fear Tactics in Marketing
By Amber Morin, Arizona Farm Bureau Field Manager and southern Arizona rancher Hi, moms! In agriculture, we are moms too and we care about you.…
How to Meal Plan for a Month
By Emily Carver, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student The idea of meal planning sounds wonderful. Who wouldn’t want all their meals mapped out each…
What’s Trending Now: Edible Cookie Dough
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern When I was little, my mom would let me lick the bowl clean after she had mixed cake…
How Single Dads Incorporate Healthy Diet and Exercise Habits
By Eric LeClair, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Part two in a series. Read part ONE. Recently I had the opportunity…
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…
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