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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…
15 Meal Planning Guidelines For Your Preschooler
By Alise Robers, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Getting little ones to try new foods, or eat what you put in front of them can be a challenge. Some children won’t eat things just because they look ‘gross,’ while others put…
Fill Your Plate with Cabbage
By Sarah Levesque, Recent ASU Nutrition Student We grow lots of cabbage and bok choy in Arizona during the winter. Here’s why it’s so healthy. A staple in kimchi, and is used for soups or for the outer rolls for…
Quality Carbohydrates
By Alise Robers, Recent ASU Nutrition Student The most important thing about carbohydrates is the type you choose to eat. Carbohydrates include sugars, starches, and fibers that work as the body’s main source of energy. We are probably most familiar…
On the Go Snacking
By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Are you lacking in quick and easy snack ideas? Healthy snacks like yogurt and hummus aren’t easy to eat while on the run, but having something handy while doing errands or going to…
Have You Loved on Your Legumes Lately?
By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Legumes are seeds or fruit of plants in the Fabaceae family. Common legumes are beans, lentils, and peas. Not only are they cheap and filling, but they contain fiber, protein, and vitamins, and…
Are Carbohydrates Linked to Cancer In Any Way?
By Jessica Bombace, ASU Nutrition Student Cancer has affected all of us either indirectly or directly sometime in our lives. I always wondered if any food that we ate had an impact on the risks of getting cancer. “You are what…
Tips to Keep You on Track with Healthy Eating
By Lori Meszaros, Former ASU Nutrition Communications student We’ve all been there, wanting to cook a healthy meal but home too late to even think about it. Who wants to spend hours in the kitchen preparing, cooking and then cleaning…
Acne is Not Just About the Diet
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern You know that cliché movie where the teenage girl has a date coming up and a pimple appears right in the middle of her forehead. I fully relate to this and I know…
Diabetes and Better Eating
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Do you suffer from diabetes or know someone who does? According to the American Diabetes Association, in 2015 30.3 million Americans had diabetes, this number includes both diagnosed and undiagnosed cases. According to…
Get More Leafy Greens in Your Diet
By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Green leafy vegetables are rich in folic acid, vitamin C and K, fiber, magnesium, and phytochemicals. They lower risk for cancer and cardiovascular disease. Those greens are also low calorie and low fat,…
Soup: The next Greatest Diet or just Another Fad?
Lori Meszaros, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student “Nutrient dense power meals wherever you go, feed, not starve your body, nourish your body… Incorporating delicious soups into your everyday diet is easy with Soupure.” Breakfast, lunch and dinner soups…
Tips to Keep You on Track with Healthy Eating
By Lori Meszaros, ASU Nutrition Communications Student We’ve all been there, wanting to cook a healthy meal but home too late to even think about it. Who wants to spend hours in the kitchen preparing, cooking and then cleaning up…