Tag Archives: Meat

How Much Protein Do You Need?

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Fill Your Plate

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern   Protein…One of the three main macronutrients that are part of a balanced meal. It’s vital that we eat it, as it is what repairs our muscles and grows the cells that … Continue reading →

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Is It Healthy For Children To Eat A Plant Based Diet?

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Fill Your Plate

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern     I was very interested in this topic when I came across it, because I was raised eating a very traditional diet: meat as part of the main course, with vegetables as a … Continue reading →

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Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Fill Your Plate

By Kat Brown A recent ASU Nutrition Student Nutrients supply energy and are often the building blocks our bodies need to function. Each nutrient has a role in the body. The Dietary Guideline for Americans (DGA) is developed to make … Continue reading →

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Keto with Caution

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Fill Your Plate

By Vanessa Evens a recent ASU Nutrition Student The Keto diet has surged in popularity recently. Chances are you or someone you know is keto and raving about it! But tread lightly. This fad is under-researched and potentially over-hyped. Keto, … Continue reading →

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Understanding Keto Myths Versus Facts

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Fill Your Plate

By recent ASU nutrition student Alysia Nelson Part of an ongoing series of articles on the Ketogenic Diet   Myth: Eating more fat will make you fat. An excess in fat consumption paired with a high amount of carbohydrate intake … Continue reading →

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