Category Archives: Fruit

15 Meal Planning Guidelines For Your Preschooler

By Alise Robers, Recent ASU Nutrition Student  Getting little ones to try new foods, or eat what you put in front of them can be a challenge. Some children won’t eat things just because they look ‘gross,’ while others put … Continue reading

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Is Your Diet Causing Tooth Decay?

By Cameron Saylor, Recent ASU Nutrition Student It’s no secret that we could all use a little more brushing and flossing.  We are admonished nearly every time we visit the dentist. But what we are rarely told is why this … Continue reading

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Antioxidants and Phytochemicals

By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Sometimes normal processes in our bodies result in unstable free radicals, which damage other cells on contact and create more free radicals. Some common vitamins, like vitamin C and E, counteract the free … Continue reading

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Quality Carbohydrates

By Alise Robers, Recent ASU Nutrition Student The most important thing about carbohydrates is the type you choose to eat. Carbohydrates include sugars, starches, and fibers that work as the body’s main source of energy. We are probably most familiar … Continue reading

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100 Things to do with Strawberries

By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern We all know the beautiful red fruit that we call the strawberry. The strawberry is a universal food that’s healthy but we often consider it as a dessert. We’ve seen them covered in … Continue reading

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