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Blue Zones: What we can Learn from These Health Hubs of the World

By Jacob Gerdes, Arizona State Nutrition Communications Student Within this great blue planet of ours, lie many different cultures that live different lifestyles and consume different diets.  Many people believe that we all generally live to be around the same … Continue reading

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Added Sugars and What They are Adding to Your Health

  By Mariely Lopez, a Nutrition Communication Undergraduate at Arizona State University and additional contributions by Arizona Farm Bureau Staff.    Last Friday (May 20th), The White House released the first major update of the Nutrition Facts label for packaged … Continue reading

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Do You Know what is bad for Your Teeth?

By Angela C Torrence, Nutritionist A survey of my pediatric patients reveals that they are well aware of which foods to avoid in order to keep their teeth healthy. Sugar is bad for your teeth! The kids explain that they … Continue reading

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The History of Adding Sodium

By Lisa Kaschmitter, Arizona State University Nutrition Student   Sodium levels in food and the way a high daily intake of sodium affects our bodies has become a major topic in health and nutrition. Many people have reduced their use … Continue reading

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Which is better: Fresh, frozen, or canned?

By Lisa Kaschmitter, Arizona State University Nutrition Student  When it comes to fruits and vegetables, eating them in almost any form is a great thing and Arizonans, like most other Americans, are not filling their plates with nearly enough of … Continue reading

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