Tag Archives: Fruit
Bananas about Bananas
By Tim Nordberg, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Everyone knows that bananas are a delicious way to start the day and that they contain a lot of healthy nutrients. As you already know, too, bananas are a fruit. But … Continue reading
Artificial Sweeteners: Good or Bad?
By Tim Nordberg, Arizona State University Nutrition Student There seems to be a new fad diet every year. For a while, everyone seemed to be worried about cutting carbohydrates from their diet but now it seems everyone is concerned about … Continue reading
Crazy for Cantaloupe
By Kevann Jordan, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student As mentioned previously 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 … Continue reading
A New Spin on Spinach
By Kevann Jordan, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Malabar Spinach March is almost over which means many of Arizona’s delicious produce options are coming into season, especially spinach. Spinach loves the cooler temperatures of spring and for those of … Continue reading
Free Radicals and Antioxidants
By Nathan Chambers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student If you are a person who is concerned with health and eating a disease-preventative diet, you have probably heard the terms ‘free radical’ and ‘antioxidant.’ Maybe you’ve even heard the term … Continue reading