Category Archives: Food Production

50 Creative Ways to Eat Spinach

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

Spinach is in season! If you’re anything like I am, you love buying spinach but have trouble eating it before it goes bad. But, I must change my ways! Have you noticed how healthy this leafy green is for you and me? 

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8 Tips For Staying Healthy When You Are Busy

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Fill Your Plate

By Kenda Hettinger a recent ASU nutrition student   Life is busy and it is increasingly difficult to prepare healthy meals, but with a little bit of effort, it is possible. Incorporate the following tips into your routine to make … Continue reading →

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How to reduce ultra-processed foods in your diet

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Fill Your Plate

By Kenda Hettinger, a Recent ASU Nutrition Student I grew up on microwave lasagna meals and Velveeta shells and cheese. I am not the only one, this is normal for many people. Ultra-processed foods have become dominant in our food … Continue reading →

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The T on Tomatoes 

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Fill Your Plate

 Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director  Let’s talk tomatoes, the world’s most popular fruit and in Arizona too! The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 2017 Census of Agriculture shows Arizona hosting 61 acres of tomatoes grown in the … Continue reading →

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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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