Tag Archives: seeds
Fun Facts About Pistachios
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Pistachios are a delicious snack with many health benefits and nutrients. Check out these fun facts about pistachios before tuning in to our segment with Rosie on the House at 8 am, Saturday, … Continue reading
Zinc and Immune Health – How It Helps and Where to Find It
By Lillian Lin-Levitan a recent ASU Nutrition student With the current pandemic hitting our nation hard, many of us are thinking about ways to promote health in ourselves and our family. The foundation of health is proper nutrition – … Continue reading
How Our Backyard Garden Encouraged Adventurous Eating in My Toddler
When my son was almost 3 years old, we finally moved into a home with some outdoor space. It was early spring and – with boxes still waiting to be unpacked – we focused on getting our backyard garden going. I had big plans for that small garden. My son, a once adventurous eater, was suddenly very particular. He was no longer eating his veggies! This garden would act as an outdoor classroom to teach him the alchemy of growing food – and hopefully to get him to show some enthusiasm about the vegetables I was putting on his plate. Long story short – it was a success! The trick was to involve him in every step.
Pumpkins Are Not Just for Pie!
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern Its officially Fall and pumpkin spice is back everywhere, but pumpkins are not just for pie! Fill your plate has come up with many different uses for pumpkin for every season. Find your favorite … Continue reading
Carving Pumpkins? Bake Those Seeds!
By, Steven Grunner, Current ASU Nutrition Student Pumpkin seeds are extremely beneficial to the body and yet so many people are throwing them out every single year around Halloween while they decorate their pumpkins. It makes sense because they … Continue reading