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Avocado Pasta Recipe
By Mariely Lopez, a Nutrition Communication Undergraduate at Arizona State University As a college student you are often times not fully equipped with state…
My Kid Won’t Eat That
By Laura Slatalla, ASU Nutrition Student We all want our kids to eat their fruits and vegetables and grow up strong and healthy, but why…
Blue Zones: What we can Learn from These Health Hubs of the World
By Jacob Gerdes, Arizona State Nutrition Communications Student Within this great blue planet of ours, lie many different cultures that live different lifestyles and consume…
An Eggcellent Start to Your Day
By Michael Russell, Arizona State University Nutrition Communication Student Today’s recipe is the celebration of that wonderful little white oval, the egg. Plus, May is…
Added Sugars and What They are Adding to Your Health
By Mariely Lopez, a Nutrition Communication Undergraduate at Arizona State University and additional contributions by Arizona Farm Bureau Staff. Last Friday (May 20th),…
The History of Adding Sodium
By Lisa Kaschmitter, Arizona State University Nutrition Student Sodium levels in food and the way a high daily intake of sodium affects our bodies…
5 Foods to help Replenish your Moisture
By Angela C Torrence, ASU Nutrition Student Summer is around the corner; Arizona will be hot. As a result, do you feel the need…
Which is better: Fresh, frozen, or canned?
By Lisa Kaschmitter, Arizona State University Nutrition Student When it comes to fruits and vegetables, eating them in almost any form is a great thing…
Yes, I Eat My Calcium
By Angela C Torrence, RDH, ASU Nutrition Student In more recent years, calcium has come up in the media as a mineral lacking in the…
Protect Your Children Through Mindful Eating
By Jacob Gerdes, Arizona State Nutrition Communications Student No matter who we are, where we have come from, or where we are going we…
11 Ways to have more Veggies for Breakfast
By Laura Slatalla, Arizona State University Nutrition Student Sometimes skipping breakfast seems like an easy way to cut calories or get some extra sleep, but…
Eat Beans and Live Longer?
By Angela C Torrence, RDH and ASU Nutrition Student In any kind of weather, I can’t help but crave hearty home-cooked meals. In my…
It’s Grilled Cheese Month!
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern The month of April is my favorite month of the year because it happens to be dedicated to…
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