Category Archives: Vegetables

Know Exactly What You Get When Eating Broccoli

By Kevann Jordan, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Why should we eat our broccoli? Is it really that good for you? Of course, the answer is yes but do we really know what we are getting when we eat our broccoli. … Continue reading

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Get More Leafy Greens in Your Diet

By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Green leafy vegetables are rich in folic acid, vitamin C and K, fiber, magnesium, and phytochemicals. They lower risk for cancer and cardiovascular disease. Those greens are also low calorie and low fat, … Continue reading

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Decades of Food

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Food has changed quite a bit in the last 100 years, as most people realize. The fast-paced world of today is filled with fast food, meals on the go, and not as many … Continue reading

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Planting Through the Low Desert Seasons

By Cricket Aldridge, Urban Farm Lifestyle Editor   One of the coolest things about gardening in the Sonoran Desert is that we can grow every month of the year, with the hardest time to grow being July through September, although … Continue reading

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The Simple, Easy Weekend Zucchini Lasagna Recipe

By Noor Nouaillati, ASU Nutrition student   Being a college student means living on a tight budget and waiting for that next paycheck. It can be tough. I know, I’ve been there. So, when it comes to the food items … Continue reading

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