Category Archives: Produce

Your Home Brand of Nutrition

By Kevin Dietmeyer, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student   What’s your favorite brand?   Even if you’re a purist who avoids falling prey to the superficial trap that is ‘name brand’, you undoubtedly still have a brand you’re more … Continue reading

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Crazy About Carrots

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern  Did you know that carrots are in season from October to May in Arizona? So why don’t I know more people who cook with them? In my opinion, carrots are underrated. We all … Continue reading

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Give Your Gut what it Needs: Fiber

By Nathan Chambers,  Recent ASU Communication Nutrition Student   We all know that we should eat more fiber because it aids in digestion. But you may not have known the other important functions of dietary fiber… and they are much … Continue reading

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Fattoush: Middle Eastern Salad

By Lori Meszaros, Recent Nutrition Communication student at ASU Did you know that Yuma, Arizona is known as the world’s lettuce capital in the winter months? Yuma’s beautiful climate allows farmers to grow lettuce when other areas of the country … Continue reading

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Let’s Talk about Skipping Breakfast

By Nathan Chambers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  Personally, I do not understand how people can skip breakfast; I’m starving if I don’t eat by 8! But I know that a huge portion of the population does skip the … Continue reading

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