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By Kevann Jordan, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  This article is for all those parents out there whose children love dessert and run from green foods. Let’s call it being a loving parent and not sneaky deceit (haha). I…

By Sarah LeVesque, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student   My first experience with matcha was probably the same as many others: matcha ice cream. This mysterious green ice cream has such a uniquely grassy and sweet flavor, and I…

By Tim Nordberg, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  Everyone knows that bananas are a delicious way to start the day and that they contain a lot of healthy nutrients. As you already know, too, bananas are a fruit. But…

By Nathan Chambers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student   Insulin resistance, an excessive intake of sugar and refined carbohydrates, even eating a large amount of saturated fat… these are precursors for diabetes. But did you know that there is…

By Cameron Saylor, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student   As a college student, my time can be very limited. Thus, I sometimes forget to eat and when I remember I usually go for what is fast and easy. One…

By Nathan Chambers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student   If you’re anything like me, you love to create and then eat all manner of baked goods. Who doesn’t love warm banana bread just out of the oven and smothered…

By Alise Robers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  Most healthy woman expect their pregnancies will proceed normally and they will go home with a happy and healthy baby. However, this is not the case for all women due to…

By Emily Carver, Arizona State University Nutrition Student  Maybe it’s just me, but sometimes thinking about making something I normally buy at the grocery store seems daunting. Making applesauce seemed daunting. Prior to making it, I thought there were several…

By Kevann Jordan, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  As mentioned previously on Fill Your Plate, Arizona ranks second in the production of Cantaloupe nationwide. This beautiful melon is grown both in the spring and in the fall. With spring…

By Sarah LeVesque, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  What are ancient grains? Ever since it became cool to eat carb-less diets grains have been getting a bad rap. Recently, there has been a rise in gluten-free options while people…

By Kevann Jordan, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  Malabar Spinach March is almost over which means many of Arizona’s delicious produce options are coming into season, especially spinach. Spinach loves the cooler temperatures of spring and for those of…

By Nathan Chambers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student If you are a person who is concerned with health and eating a disease-preventative diet, you have probably heard the terms ‘free radical’ and ‘antioxidant.’ Maybe you’ve even heard the term…

By Kevin Dietmeyer, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  Raising healthy children is no easy task, and when it comes to their food choices it can be even tougher to make sure that they aren’t missing any key vitamins and…