Category Archives: In the News

Eating to Boost Immunity

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Fill Your Plate

By Kenda Hettinger a recent ASU Nutrition Student My 5-year-old is currently fighting strep throat. We were talking about probiotics and eating healthy to help her get better quicker and she said: “so the probiotic goes through my mouth and … Continue reading →

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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Fill Your Plate

By Kenda Hettinger a recent ASU Nutrition Student   Mental health has become a major issue in the United States. According to the CDC, 1 out of 6 adults will have depression at some point in their lifetime and 3.2% … Continue reading →

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Everything About Pumpkins

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Fill Your Plate

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director A bit of Arizona history says that before Phoenix was officially named, locals used to call the area Pumpkinville because of all the wild pumpkins that grew in and around what we … Continue reading →

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Does the Keto Diet really work?

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Fill Your Plate

By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communication Intern Is the keto diet for you? Fill Your Plate has covered the keto diet a lot in the past year. Find out if it is for you. We have all the keys to the … Continue reading →

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Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Fill Your Plate

By Kat Brown A recent ASU Nutrition Student Nutrients supply energy and are often the building blocks our bodies need to function. Each nutrient has a role in the body. The Dietary Guideline for Americans (DGA) is developed to make … Continue reading →

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