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Timing Is Everything! Even When It Comes To Eating Carbs
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04.07.2025

Timing Is Everything! Even When It Comes To Eating Carbs

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Director of Strategic Communications I’ve always worried and wondered about my carb intake. Too many, too few, how do…

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04.21.2021

Is it Time to Reduce Your Glycemic Index?

Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director   I often must ask myself, “am I eating too much sugar or poor-quality carbs?” The holidays are…

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06.17.2019

In Defense of Carbohydrates

By Vanessa Evens a recent ASU Nutrition Student We all know that carbs have a bad reputation. There are too many “low carb” diets to…

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Carbohydrates and Diabetes:  What You Should Know.
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07.04.2018

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…

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Quality Carbohydrates
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02.05.2018

Quality Carbohydrates

By Alise Robers, Recent ASU Nutrition Student The most important thing about carbohydrates is the type you choose to eat. Carbohydrates include sugars, starches, and…

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Are Carbohydrates Linked to Cancer In Any Way?
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11.24.2017

Are Carbohydrates Linked to Cancer In Any Way?

By Jessica Bombace, ASU Nutrition Student Cancer has affected all of us either indirectly or directly sometime in our lives.  I always wondered if any food…

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