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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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