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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…
The Fill Your Plate Blog is Pouring its Heart into Healthy Eating
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern The month of February isn’t just about hearts of love, but also healthy hearts. During this month many…
Ginger-Mushroom Spring Rolls
By Cameron Saylor, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Spring is around the corner. Okay, in Arizona it’s already here. When I think of spring I think…
4 Ways to Coupon Like a Pro
By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Everyone loves a good discount, and using coupons is no exception. There’s something about knowing you saved even…
100 Things to do with Strawberries
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern We all know the beautiful red fruit that we call the strawberry. The strawberry is a universal food…
Helpful Tips for Staying Healthy While Dining Out
By Noor Nouaillati, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Eating out is always fun, especially if you’re going out with a group of friends or on…
On the Go Snacking
By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Are you lacking in quick and easy snack ideas? Healthy snacks like yogurt and hummus aren’t easy to…
Save Time and Stay Organized with Menu Planning!
By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Student The first step can be the hardest hurdle. Instead of a chore, menu planning can be an opportunity…
Do You Have a Buddy Chef in Your Midst?
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Some households can find preparing meals and cooking to be a chore. In most cases one member of…
Hungry for Change and Wasting Away: Food Waste in America
By Amanda Van Dall, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Remnants. Refuse. Garbage. Food waste by any other name would smell just as sour. Two years…
Make it a Date for Food Truck Friday!
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern I have complained at least a million times that there was nothing to do on a Friday night.…
Get Organized
By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Convenience often drives decisions, especially when it comes to what to eat. Imagine those days where you get…
Edible Flower Power
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Have you ever walked past a flower garden of beautiful red roses and just wanted to eat them?…
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How to Reduce Your Sugar Intake—and Why It Matters
Decades ago, in a time when eating healthy wasn’t the societal norm, my mother took a firm stand against sugar in our household. If we…
Spinach: The Superfood That Packs a Punch and is Grown Locally in Arizona!
When was the last time you pondered the wonderfulness of spinach—a leafy green so packed with goodness it might just deserve its own superhero cape?…
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