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4 Easy Ways to Get More Fiber
By Angela Bates a Recent ASU Nutrition Student Fiber is a very important carbohydrate. Normally, carbohydrates are broken down by the body to be used…
Children vs. Vegetables: Tips for Handling your Picky Eater.
By Cecelia Wilken, Current ASU Nutrition Student “You’re not leaving that spot until you eat everything on your plate.” This was a common…
An Apple a Day…
By Morgan Crawford, Current ASU Nutrition Student Apples are one of the absolute favorite fruits. They are super versatile, full of antioxidants, and are a…
Watermelon Facts
By Arizona Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom It’s Summertime, the sun is out and the weather is great! The only thing that could make…
Fiber is your friend
By Kat Brown, Recent ASU Nutrition Student What is Fiber? Fiber forms the support structure of leaves, stems, and plants. It is the part…
Fill Your Plate with Cantaloupe
By Kevann Jordan, Recent ASU Nutrition Student As mentioned on Fill Your Plate, Arizona ranks second in the production of Cantaloupe nationwide. This beautiful melon…
Nutrition for the Life Cycle Series – Nutrition During Preschool Years
By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student This is part four of a five-part series on nutrition within the lifecycle. Read part one, part two…
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…
Slow Down on the Sugar During the Holidays
By Sandra L. Levitt, MD of Innovative Primary Care in Gilbert It’s officially holiday season and that means sweet treats are plentiful – from office…
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…
Tips to Keep You on Track with Healthy Eating
By Lori Meszaros, Former ASU Nutrition Communications student We’ve all been there, wanting to cook a healthy meal but home too late to even think…
Kittens, Peppers, and Daughters: A Simple Salad
By Nathan Chambers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student For Christmas last year we got two kittens. If you’ve ever adopted a new pet, you…
The Japanese Pumpkin
By Kat Brown, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student With fall creeping up around the corner, and hopefully double digit temperatures, it’s about to be…
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