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Healthy Snacking for Children
By Michael Russell, Arizona State University Nutrition Communications Student My wife and just had our first child in May and we couldn’t be more excited. I wrote an article about preparing your own baby food and the benefits to it…
Arizona Agriculture Grows More with Less!
Arizona farmers grow more food and fiber with less – less land, less labor, less water, less soil erosion, less energy use, less greenhouse gas emissions – but with more efficiency and safety. Our Kerr Family Dairy is just one…
What makes a grain whole?
By Laura Slatalla, Arizona State University Nutrition Student You hear it all the time: eat whole grain. But, what is it really? A whole grain contains three key components: the germ, the bran, and the endosperm. The bran contains the…
What’s in Season this Summer?
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern In Arizona, we are very fortunate to have many different tasty fruits and vegetables available to us in the summer. Actually, we are fortunate to have tasty produce available year round! But as…
Added Sugars and What They are Adding to Your Health
By Mariely Lopez, a Nutrition Communication Undergraduate at Arizona State University and additional contributions by Arizona Farm Bureau Staff. Last Friday (May 20th), The White House released the first major update of the Nutrition Facts label for packaged…
The History of Adding Sodium
By Lisa Kaschmitter, Arizona State University Nutrition Student Sodium levels in food and the way a high daily intake of sodium affects our bodies has become a major topic in health and nutrition. Many people have reduced their use…
5 Foods to help Replenish your Moisture
By Angela C Torrence, ASU Nutrition Student Summer is around the corner; Arizona will be hot. As a result, do you feel the need to constantly battle dehydration? After moving west, I had to figure out what I could…
The Wonderful World of Carrots
By Angela Torrence, ASU Nutrition Student October through February is prime carrot season in Arizona, so don’t hesitate to get out those carrots and use them to your heart’s content! Despite the cooler weather season of carrots, you can…
Yum! Gluten-Free Almond Muffins made with Coconut flour
By Lisa Kaschmitter, Arizona State University Nutrition Student For those sensitive to this duel protein, gluten has become a feared substance around the country and here in Arizona over the past few years. Gluten is a part of most…
Let’s Talk About Turmeric
By Veronica De Lira, ASU Nutrition Student Turmeric is a super food that is a fantastic, flavorful addition to our daily meals. The health benefits are endless and should definitely be used more often. So here is a little…
30 Ways to Use Nuts
By Angela C. Torrence, RDH and nutritionist Some people have a negative opinion of nuts due to their higher fat content but the truth of it is, nuts provide a great source of fiber, vitamins and minerals, plant proteins, and…
Get to know Farro
By Veronica De Lira, Nutritionist Super foods, the term that often signifies food that offers all the proper nutrients and vitamins and is all around beneficial to your health. Usually when people hear the term “super food” one thinks…
What’s In Season in Spring?
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Springtime is almost here for the rest of the country, but in Arizona, we’ve been basking in the warm weather for more than a few weeks now. As the weather warms up, new…