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Citrus, Citrus and More Citrus
By Kat Brown, Recent ASU Nutrition Student There is a reason one of the “Five C’s” is citrus. Arizona is one of four states…
The Importance of Vitamins in the Early Stages of Life
By Jessica Bombace, Recent ASU Nutrition Student There has been controversy about vitamins since as long as I can remember. As a child, I…
Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry Recipe
By Erika Guzman, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Chinese take-out always seems to be an easy way out of lunch or dinner time, but why…
History of Folate and It’s Importance During Pregnancy
By Cameron Saylor, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Throughout history, the discovery and use of vitamins in the human diet has been an uphill battle. Folate…
Grapes Make August Great
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern August brings us “in season” grapes, and in season grapes bring us many great things! In honor of…
Filling Your Plate With Beets
By Sarah LeVesque, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Beta vulgaris! Almost sounds like a spell in a whimsical film on sorcerers. But it won’t make beets…
BBQ is in the Air
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern It’s August, the weather is beautiful and the time is perfect for a BBQ! Summer is a time…
Watermelon Facts
By Arizona Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom It’s Summertime, the sun is out and the weather is great! The only thing that could make…
Health is not just a Word
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern When we think of a healthy person we typically think of a slimmer individual who eats salad and…
The Wonders of Lettuce
By Kevann Jordan, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Lettuce is a vegetable that has taken the back seat over the past few years. All the attention…
Fiber is your friend
By Kat Brown, Recent ASU Nutrition Student What is Fiber? Fiber forms the support structure of leaves, stems, and plants. It is the part…
The Benefits of Electrolytes
By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student It’s summer and that means more and more time spent outside. Warmer weather brings about such happiness as…
Fill (Not Garnish) Your Plate with Green Onions
By Erika Guzman, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Green onions. Scallions. Spring onions. All interchangeable names for the delicious fresh green onion vegetable without the…
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