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The Blended Waffle Home
By Annily Hawks I am sure you have heard of the famous Waffle House restaurant, most recognizable by their yellow signs and welcoming atmosphere. I have a few great memories there, most of which include dining in at 2 am…
What is Winter Blues and How to Fight It with Foods Rich in Serotonin
By Erika Guzman, Recent ASU Nutrition Student As winter is in full gear, and still dark and chilly outside. Does the cold, dark weather affect your mood? Do you feel depressed or sad or simply don’t feel like yourself?…
5 Ways to Boost Your Immune System
By Angela Bates, Current ASU Nutrition Student With flu season upon us, it’s a great time to check in on your health, specifically your immunity. The immune system has different kinds of cells to destroy microbes ranging from bacteria to…
The Wonders of Lettuce
By Kevann Jordan, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Lettuce is a vegetable that has taken the back seat over the past few years. All the attention has been on kale and its amazing nutritional contents. While kale does have great nutritional…
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…
Filing Your Plate with Radishes!
By Sarah LeVesque, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Radishes have been in the shadows! Okay, not really. They actually grow in the sunlight and love sandy soils. It’s a cruciferous vegetable that’s family to kale and packs some serious health benefits.…
The Connection Between Childhood Obesity and Chronic Diseases
By Jessica Bombase, Recent ASU Nutrition Student 1 in 5 “school-aged” children are obese, according to the CDC. This statistic really scares me. This is one too many children being overweight and unhealthy in the early stage of life. In…
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…
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”.…
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…
5 Ways to Naturally Relieve Cold & Flu Discomfort
By Alise Robers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Fevers, fatigue, runny noses, coughing, and sore throats are symptoms we are all too familiar with. Colds and the flu are infections caused by viruses that can last just a few…
Obesity and Pregnancy
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…
Be Your Healthiest in College
By Eric LeClair, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student College students can really have it rough. Between school, working multiple jobs, having internships, and trying to make time for family and friends, one can get worn down. Many college students…