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Fall’s Foods: And Why They Are Good For You!
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10.03.2021

Fall’s Foods: And Why They Are Good For You!

By Kennadee Riggs, Communications Intern   Have you ever wondered if there were any healthy advantages to eating a slice of pumpkin pie? Here is…

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The Power of Garlic
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07.29.2019

The Power of Garlic

By Morgan Crawford A Recent ASU Nutrition Student Garlic: It’s useful more than just for warding off vampires. In fact, it’s helpful for fighting viruses,…

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You are When You Eat
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05.17.2019

You are When You Eat

    By: Erin Wyatt a recent ASU Nutrition Student Do people really eat midnight snacks? I cannot stay awake that late so I cannot…

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09.14.2015

Do You Know Chia?

Less than a decade ago when you heard the word “chia,” you probably didn’t think about it as a food. It probably made you think…

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Get the Scoop on Ice Cream While Celebrating National Ice Cream Day
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07.17.2015

Get the Scoop on Ice Cream While Celebrating National Ice Cream Day

According to the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) in 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of…

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15 Fun Facts about Food
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10.22.2014

15 Fun Facts about Food

Most of us eat every day with only nutrition or sustenance on the mind. We don’t often look at the foods in our fridge for…

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Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Bell Peppers
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06.10.2013

Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Bell Peppers

When most people talk about peppers, they are referring to the hot, spicy, or chili variety.  But there is a whole other type of pepper…

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06.30.2011

Hot Dogs! Get Your Hot Dogs! Fun Hot Dog Trivia for National Hot Dog Month

This year the average American will eat 60 hot dogs.  Some will smother them in ketchup and mustard; others will drown them in chili and…

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08.25.2010

Fun Facts About Bacon

Bacon is one of those foods that, once you hear the sizzling coming from the kitchen, your mouth starts watering in hungry anticipation.  Whether you…

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07.21.2010

Interesting Facts about the Hot Dog!!

July is time to celebrate the American favorite; the hot dog!! While hot dogs are available and yummy to eat year-round, it was in 1957…

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