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A History of Food Additives
By Angela Bates A Recent ASU Nutrition Student Many times in history, feeding masses with little to no money was an issue. Other times, food…
5 Simple Steps to Get Physical- and Get Healthy
Get physical and follow these tips for an active lifestyle (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) It is a sad truth of our times that most people do…
USDA Reports The Faces of Agriculture
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Making Sure Everyone Has Access to Locally Grown Food
Learn how low income families are able to fill their plates with locally grown food (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) In the war against obesity, those in…
Understanding Food Labels 101
Make sure you understand these commonly used terms on food labels (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) It seems like food labels have been constantly changing over the…
Help for Eating Healthy for Life
Follow these tips to eat healthy for life! (Photo Credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Eating healthy is one of the most important things you can do to safeguard…
Fill Your Plate Hosts Loads of Veggie Recipes
It’s recently come out that we’re still not eating enough vegetables, according to the USDA. Certainly, this should be of concern to our Arizona families.…
How We Are Helping Make the Next Generation Healthier
People like Tom Vilsack are helping to make the next generation healthier. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) There is no question that one of the biggest obstacles…
Summer Time Shouldn’t Be Hungry Time
Help Feed Hungry Kids through USDA’s Summer Food Service Program By Kevin Concannon, USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services More than 21…
Ask a Farmer: Genetically Modified Crops
Ask a Farmer: Questions Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers Question #3 Adam and Michelle Hatley with their two daughters. From Arizona Mom, Debbie: Should…
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The New Food Pyramid: A Historic Reset in U.S. Nutrition Guidance
In January 2026, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, under the leadership…
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