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What is Calorie Density
By Kenda Hettinger a Recent ASU Nutrition Student When I first had my daughter in 2014, I kept 30 pounds of my excess weight…
Nutrition for the Life Cycle Series – Nutrition During Infancy
By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student This is part two of a five-part series on nutrition within the life cycle. Read part one here.…
B is for Breakfast
It shouldn’t be news that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and yet many of us are still skipping breakfast. So we…
Sweet Showdown: Sugar vs. Honey
It seems like half the people we know are looking for easy ways to cut back on their overall sugar intake. For some people, the…
How to Make a Healthier Hamburger
Summer’s here and the grillin’ is good! But if you are watching your weight or just trying to eat healthier, you may feel like you…
10 Ways to Fill Your Day with Fruits and Vegetables (Part 2)
Everyone knows that a healthy diet consists of fruits and vegetables, but most adults are not getting enough servings of these important foods each day. …
6 Tips for Starting Your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolution Off Right
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), two thirds of American adults are overweight and one third qualifies as…
Reversing the Obesity Trend
You can’t turn on the news or open your favorite news website without hearing about the alarming obesity rate in America’s children and adults. Many theories exist…
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The Power of Protein and Fiber: How Your Diet Could Improve Your Sleep
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Director of Strategic Communications A good night’s sleep is often elusive in our fast-paced world, but new research…
How I’m Using Portion Control, Calorie Counting, and a Deficit to Hit My Fitness Goals
By Joel Carr, Arizona Farm Bureau Strategic Communications Manager For the past few months, I’ve been on a mission not just to lose weight but…
