Category Archives: Grocery

The Wonders of Lettuce

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Fill Your Plate

By Kevann Jordan, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Lettuce is a vegetable that has taken the back seat over the past few years. All the attention has been on kale and its amazing nutritional contents. While kale does have great nutritional … Continue reading →

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Fiber is your friend

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Fill Your Plate

By Kat Brown, Recent ASU Nutrition Student   What is Fiber? Fiber forms the support structure of leaves, stems, and plants. It is the part of foods that are hard to digest, or that the body cannot digest at all. … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free is it for me?

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Fill Your Plate

By Jessica Bombace, Recent ASU Nutrition Student  Have you ever went food shopping and saw a gluten-free product, thought to yourself “oh this is healthier!” buy it and didn’t even know what gluten is? Well if you have, you are … Continue reading →

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Fill (Not Garnish) Your Plate with Green Onions

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Fill Your Plate

By Erika Guzman, Recent ASU Nutrition Student   Green onions. Scallions. Spring onions. All interchangeable names for the delicious fresh green onion vegetable without the overwhelming punch. The colorful green stalks that are perfect for garnish. But have you ever … Continue reading →

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Carbohydrates and Diabetes: What You Should Know.

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Fill Your Plate

By Kat Brown, Recent ASU Nutrition Student What are carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are a macronutrient that provides fuel for the body. They are broken down into glucose in the body and are a big part in controlling your body’s blood glucose … Continue reading →

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