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Remember, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Should be Half of your Plate!
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12.07.2016

Remember, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Should be Half of your Plate!

By Laura Slatalla, recent ASU Nutrition Student   We often plan meals around meats and bread, but fruits and vegetables should make up about half…

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Sort of Eggplant Parmesan
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12.05.2016

Sort of Eggplant Parmesan

By Michael Russell, recent Arizona State University Nutrition Communication Student Today I’d like to celebrate a childhood favorite of mine, eggplant parmesan.  Growing up in…

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Why Nutrient Deficiency is Less Likely When Eating Seasonally
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12.02.2016

Why Nutrient Deficiency is Less Likely When Eating Seasonally

By Rebecca Rullo, A Nutrition Communication Student at Arizona State University Many of us understand that fruits and vegetables are important for optimal health, but…

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Soup Recipes for the Soul
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11.30.2016

Soup Recipes for the Soul

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern As the weather cools down our stoves heat up. Here in Arizona, that’s a pretty big deal, as…

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A few Simple Tricks to get even the Pickiest Eaters Eating their Veggies
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11.18.2016

A few Simple Tricks to get even the Pickiest Eaters Eating their Veggies

By Lori Meszaros, Nutrition Communications Student at ASU Google how to get your kids to eat healthily and you’ll get over 6.5 million results. With…

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Two Must Have Kitchen Gadgets for under $15
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11.09.2016

Two Must Have Kitchen Gadgets for under $15

By Lori Meszaros, ASU Nutrition Communication Student   Kitchen gadget essentials can run the gambit. But two I can’t do without following. And, they are…

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20 Ways to Eat Lettuce
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11.04.2016

20 Ways to Eat Lettuce

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern It’s lettuce season here in Arizona and the state’s farmers want you to eat your fair share! Did…

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The Magical Fruit
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10.31.2016

The Magical Fruit

By Jacob Gerdes, recent Arizona State University Nutrition Communications Student   This fruit comes in all colors and shapes and can take many forms in…

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Three Simple Details that Create School Lunches Kids will Love
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10.26.2016

Three Simple Details that Create School Lunches Kids will Love

By Kevin Dietmeyer, a Nutrition Communication student at Arizona State University   I’m sure you’ve had this type of a dream before.  You’re at work…

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The Calcium Effect
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10.24.2016

The Calcium Effect

By Jacob Gerdes, recent Arizona State University Nutrition Communications Student   We have been told from a young age about the importance of calcium in…

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Pumpkin Seeds for Life
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10.21.2016

Pumpkin Seeds for Life

By Kevin Dietmeyer, a Nutrition Communication student at Arizona State University   It’s a pumpkin spice time of year and pumpkin spice everything is trending…

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Grow with your family: Benefits of Introducing Gardening to Children
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10.19.2016

Grow with your family: Benefits of Introducing Gardening to Children

By Jacob Gerdes, recent Arizona State University Nutrition Communications Student Growing up, I loved being outside and that feeling has stuck with me to this…

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Could A Healthy Lifestyle Include Fasting?
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10.17.2016

Could A Healthy Lifestyle Include Fasting?

By Rebecca Rullo, a Nutrition Communication student at Arizona State University   Periodic fasting has been around throughout history but has evolved into several types…

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