Tag Archives: Fruit
Watermelon Facts
By Arizona Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom It’s Summertime, the sun is out and the weather is great! The only thing that could make this summer-perfect is some refreshing watermelon. A watermelon is a fruit and a vegetable. The … Continue reading
Fiber is your friend
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
Fill Your Plate with Cantaloupe
By Kevann Jordan, Recent ASU Nutrition Student As mentioned on Fill Your Plate, Arizona ranks second in the production of Cantaloupe nationwide. This beautiful melon is grown both in the spring and in the fall. With spring here, let’s talk … Continue reading
Nutrition for the Life Cycle Series – Nutrition During Preschool Years
By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student This is part four of a five-part series on nutrition within the lifecycle. Read part one, part two and part three. The ages between 3-5 years old are some of the most … Continue reading
Quality Carbohydrates
By Alise Robers, Recent ASU Nutrition Student The most important thing about carbohydrates is the type you choose to eat. Carbohydrates include sugars, starches, and fibers that work as the body’s main source of energy. We are probably most familiar … Continue reading