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Spruce Up Your Salads!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Did you know that Yuma, Arizona is known as the lettuce capital of the world for a portion of the year? For five months out of each year, Yuma produces approximately 90…
Medjool date, Strawberry & Beet Superfood Smoothie
Blend all ingredients together for 60 seconds in a high-powered blender. Enjoy in a glass or bowl! Add toppings if you'd like!
Keto Approved Foods and What to Avoid:
By recent ASU nutrition student Alysia Nelson First in a Series The average Ketogenic Diet is made up of carbohydrates (5-10%), protein (20-25%), and fat (70-80%). Of course, everyone is different (lifestyles, goals, hormones, etc.) and the best way to…
In a World Full of Kale, Why Not be a Green Bean?
By Sarah LeVesque, Recent ASU Nutrition Student I’m a lover of all things kale, but lately, I’ve been thinking about green beans: where have they been? Why aren’t they as popular? Why is there a kale craze but no green…
Yes, I Eat My Calcium
By Angela C Torrence, RDH, ASU Nutrition Student In more recent years, calcium has come up in the media as a mineral lacking in the Standard American Diet. With this emphasis placed on the necessity of calcium, I’ve noticed a…
Spring for Salad!
Spring for salad this month! (Photo credit: Wikipedia) May is National Salad Month which provides a great opportunity to step outside the standard side salad and look at salads in a whole new way. The days of simple salads featuring…
Don’t Miss Out on the Root Vegetable Renaissance
Arizona farmers offer a vast array of deliciously healthy root vegetables. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) With the exception of the white potato and the carrot, root vegetables have long been disregarded by chefs and home cooks alike. But as the popularity…