Category Archives: Diet Tips

The Nutritional Content of Canned Versus. Fresh Produce

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Fill Your Plate

By Vanessa Evens A Recent ASU Nutrition Student It’s no secret that canned produce has a little bit of a bad reputation, but is that reputation based in fact or fiction? We’ve all heard that cooking vegetables takes out some … Continue reading →

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The Power of Garlic

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Fill Your Plate

By Morgan Crawford A Recent ASU Nutrition Student Garlic: It’s useful more than just for warding off vampires. In fact, it’s helpful for fighting viruses, infections, and so much more. This ingredient makes just about anything taste delicious, but more … Continue reading →

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Eating Red for Your Heart

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Fill Your Plate

By Angela Bates a Recent ASU Nutrition Student New Study Finds Anthocyanins Linked to Lower Cardiovascular Disease  You may be familiar with the Go Red for Women campaign, which has a red dress as a symbol of prevention for heart … Continue reading →

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Keto with Caution

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Fill Your Plate

By Vanessa Evens a recent ASU Nutrition Student The Keto diet has surged in popularity recently. Chances are you or someone you know is keto and raving about it! But tread lightly. This fad is under-researched and potentially over-hyped. Keto, … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Vitamin D

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Fill Your Plate

 By Erin Wyatt A Recent ASU Nutrition Student We all know that vitamins and nutrients are good for us, but do we know why? I personally feel that when I know the exact benefits that a vitamin provides me, the … Continue reading →

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