Tag Archives: Veggies
Introducing Babies to Solid Foods
By Kevann Jordan, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student When a baby is born its mother is able to provide for all of his or her nutritional needs through breast milk until about 6 months old. According to the La Leche … Continue reading
Body Breakdown: How We Process Nutrients
By Alise Robers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student The calories that your body doesn’t use right away for energy are either disposed of as waste or stored as fat.1 However, your body doesn’t treat all calories equally. Fiber and … Continue reading
Yummy Summer Smoothies!
By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Summer is here, and this year I’m thinking of making tasty fruity smoothies my cold treat of choice! They can be packed full of vitamins and minerals, plus they won’t melt in your hand! … Continue reading
Don’t Lose Sleep over the Nightshade Family of Plants
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern The Nightshade family of plants (Solanaceae) includes many fruits and vegetables that you may be familiar with, and probably have at home right now. But did you know that this group of plants … Continue reading
Learn a Little bit About Cabbage
By Kevann Jordan, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Cabbage, a cruciferous vegetable, has only 20 calories per half cup, and though it is light on calories it is packed with nutrients. The MNT Knowledge Center gives a full nutritional breakdown … Continue reading