Tag Archives: Whole grain
Americans Need to Consume More Whole Grains
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Take a minute and think about all that you typically consume. How much, if any, of your diet is comprised of whole grains? Recent research suggests that while Americans are eating more … Continue reading
Shift to the Med Diet May Help Fight Depression
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director We’ve written extensively on how Arizona agriculture grows the Mediterranean Diet in the desert. But now new research suggests that adhering to a Mediterranean diet may even protect against the development of depressive … Continue reading
Quality Carbohydrates
By Alise Robers, Recent ASU Nutrition Student The most important thing about carbohydrates is the type you choose to eat. Carbohydrates include sugars, starches, and fibers that work as the body’s main source of energy. We are probably most familiar … Continue reading
What makes a grain whole?
By Laura Slatalla, Arizona State University Nutrition Student You hear it all the time: eat whole grain. But, what is it really? A whole grain contains three key components: the germ, the bran, and the endosperm. The bran contains the … Continue reading
Are Your Kids Eating Right?
August was ‘Kid’s Eat Right Month’, a new awareness and education campaign that aims to help families ensure their children’s nutritional needs are being met. This effort, which is sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its Foundation, … Continue reading