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How Essential Nutrients Work for You

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Lillian Lin-Levitan a recent ASU nutrition student Essential nutrients include various vitamins and minerals along with certain fatty acids and amino acids that your body must have to function and is not able to make on its own. That … Continue reading →

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Our Longtime Love of Local

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director Much talk about “local” has spurred a multitude of conversations, especially during the pandemic of 2020. But, did you know, 100 years ago nearly every farmer and rancher in Arizona, and America … Continue reading →

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Kid-Approved Black Bean and Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By: Lillian Lin-Levitan a recent ASU Nutrition student   Stuffed bell peppers have always been a favorite of mine; however, they haven’t always been so popular with the kids. But that has recently changed! The trick was getting my 6-year … Continue reading →

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March is the Month for Food

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

March is surely the month for food get really because this month is a food lovers paradise when it comes to national food days! There is a wonderful treat for almost every day.

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What is Calorie Density

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Kenda Hettinger a Recent ASU Nutrition Student   When I first had my daughter in 2014, I kept 30 pounds of my excess weight for about a year. Then I stumbled across an article on calorie density and started … Continue reading →

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