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Category: Vegetables
Americans are Deficient in Veggies
By Angela C Torrence, ASU Nutrition Student When I was a kid, broccoli and cauliflower were my enemies at the dinner table. I remember throwing…
3 Big Reasons to add more Vitamin C to your Routine
By Lisa Kaschmitter, Arizona State University Nutrition Student More than ever before, Arizona families have greater opportunities to eat a balanced diet with a…
25 Ways to Eat Bok Choy
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern There are many different kinds of fruits and vegetables that come into season in Arizona starting in October.…
Healthy Back-To-School Snack Options on a Healthy Budget
By Veronica De Lira, Arizona State University Nutrition Student Going back to school can be pricey, with the costs of supplies and back-to-school clothes…
The Phenomenal Potato
September is National Potato Month! Over the last decade in the US, with the emergence of the “superfood” craze, the humble tuber has taken a…
Fantastic Fennel
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a highly versatile plant. Its seeds are commonly used as a seasoning, but every bit of the plant can be used…
National Fruit and Vegetable Month
June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans set by the USDA recommends we eat more fruits and vegetables than any…
Time For Some Tomato Talk
It’s May, and that means that tomatoes are in season! To help you to get into the tomato gobbling mood, here are some health benefits, interesting…
National Asparagus Month
May is National Asparagus Month. If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of enjoying this delicious vegetable, this is a great excuse to start! Asparagus…
Fun Facts About Zucchini
The Italians are credited for first introducing Zucchini to North America in the 1920’s. In fact, the word “zucchini” comes from the Italian word for…
Little Known Facts about Vegetable Soup
What is it about the smell of simmering vegetable soup that soothes body and soul? Is it the fact that the vegetables represent the harvest…
Root Crops, Some of Arizona’s Best Produce
Root crops like potatoes, rutabagas, and turnips are probably the reason humanity has survived into the 21st Century. Before there were cultivated roots, humans dug,…
Asparagus Fun Food Facts
Asparagus, low in calories and high in protein and fiber, is also simply loaded with potassium and folic acid. A perennial vegetable particularly suited to…
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What Nutrition is in Mushrooms? Nature’s Low-Calorie Powerhouses
Mushrooms have long been a curiosity, popping up in fairy tales as enchanted homes for woodland creatures or as potent ingredients in ancient potions. But…
What Nutrition Does Corn Have? Kernel by Kernel
In Arizona, we grow two kinds of corn: sweet corn and field corn. Sweet corn is grown for human consumption, and the field corn is…
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