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The Benefits of Electrolytes
By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student It’s summer and that means more and more time spent outside. Warmer weather brings about such happiness as children flood the parks, local swimming pools, and sports arenas. With extra playtime in the…
Carbohydrates and Diabetes: What You Should Know.
By Kat Brown, Recent ASU Nutrition Student What are carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are a macronutrient that provides fuel for the body. They are broken down into glucose in the body and are a big part in controlling your body’s blood glucose…
10 Tips on Staying Sane and Healthy During a Recovery
By Erika Guzman, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Life happens. Broken bones, torn muscles, surgeries, any of that can happen without any warning. I can say, from firsthand experience, it’s awful and puts you down in the dumps. You may…
Ketogenic Diet and Obesity
By recent ASU nutrition student Alysia Nelson Part of an ongoing series of articles on the Ketogenic Diet There is an epidemic across the United States, known as obesity. Obesity is linked to the increased risk of numerous…
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…
Jamming Out While Working Out
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Who doesn’t love music? Music has the power to affect people in ways they don’t even know. Have you ever heard a sad song and started crying? Or what about that ACDC song…
3 Ways to Workout with Your Kids
By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Working out. Those two words alone can make anyone cringe. Just the thought of working out can make a person’s heart pound and body break into a sweat without even lifting weights. It…
Adrift in the Dark Ocean: Reducing Depressive Symptoms
By Amanda Van Dall, Asu Nutrition Student Chronic depression is the invisible monster we fail to acknowledge as a serious threat. Contrary to the traditional thinking, what you can’t see is what may impair you the most. This living nightmare…
How Energy Drinks are Affecting Your Health
By Kat Brown, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student 6 tips to preventing caffeine addiction Pre-existing conditions Know your limits Read the labels Beware the “buzz” Instant energy boosters See the signs Pre-existing conditions Many conditions may heavily influence how…
Boost your Immune System with Chicken Soup
By Lori Meszaros, Recent Arizona State University Student Ever wonder why we turn to chicken soup when we get sick? Well, the ingredients in chicken soup just happen to contain the nutrients we need to boost our immune systems and…
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…
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…
What to do when you get Sick at Random
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Recently I got unexpectedly sick. I went on vacation and woke up not feeling very well the day after I got back. I told myself that traveling had taken a toll on my…