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Is Your Whole Grain Bread Lying To You?
By Alise Robers, Recent Arizona State University Student When grocery shopping there are so many different options and brands to choose from. It can sometimes be overwhelming! If you want to pick out a loaf of bread that is 100…
Ripe vs Unripe
By Laura Slatalla, ASU Nutrition Student As fruit ripens, the nutritional composition of it changes too. Enzymes in the fruit start to break down the starch into simpler sugars, so the glycemic index starts to rise. Riper fruits will give…
The Japanese Pumpkin
By Kat Brown, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student With fall creeping up around the corner, and hopefully double digit temperatures, it’s about to be the season of the pumpkin! Watch out because a new squash is in town. It…
On The Go Snacking
By Laura Slatalla, Recent Arizona State University 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…
Electrolytes: What are They?
By Emily Carver, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student The weather is warm and that means more perspiration when doing outside activities! Warmer weather brings about such happiness as children flood the parks, local swimming pools, and sports arenas. With…
Nutrient Density and Why You Need It
By Ashley TenBrink, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Have you ever wondered why you should eat whole foods instead of highly processed foods? Two words- Nutrient density. I want you to picture a boxing ring. Standing in…
Get Cooking with Green Beans
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Did you know that we grow green beans here in Arizona? They grow from June to October, and you’re going to want to grab some while they’re still in season! 100 grams of…
10 Thing I Learned About Food from U.S. Top Ranked Dietitians
By Ashley TenBrink, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student I just read a really great article that was previously published in the Wellness section of U.S. News, titled “10 Things Dietitians Wish They Could Tell Their Younger Selves About Food”.…
Body Breakdown: How We Process Nutrients
By Alise Robers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student The calories that your body doesn’t use right away for energy are either disposed of as waste or stored as fat.1 However, your body doesn’t treat all calories equally. Fiber and…
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 can be packed full of vitamins and minerals, plus they won’t melt in your hand!…
Functional Foods Without any Assembly Required
By Kevin Dietmeyer, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student When you buy something it’s important to you that it’s functional, right? You want something that works and if there’s some assembly required then the functionality of that product is…
Learn a Little bit About Cabbage
By Kevann Jordan, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Cabbage, a cruciferous vegetable, has only 20 calories per half cup, and though it is light on calories it is packed with nutrients. The MNT Knowledge Center gives a full nutritional breakdown…
The Fitness and Nutrition App You Need in Your Life
By Ashley TenBrink, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student 10 inches! I had to re-measure my waist, my thighs, and my hips just to be sure because I couldn’t believe it! In total, I had lost 10 inches in ten…