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How What You Eat, Can Beat the Heat

Hot days are here again which means Arizonans are after creative, low cost ways to keep cool.  It turns out that the answer to beating the summer heat can be found just down the hall in your kitchen.  Here are … Continue reading

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10 Ways to Fill Your Day with Fruits and Vegetables (Part 2)

Here in Arizona, it is easy to find fresh, locally grown, affordable fruits and vegetables all year round. Building off of the tips we gave in part 1 of this series, here are the remaining tips that will help you fill your plate and your day with fruits and vegetables.

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Little Known Facts About Lettuce

Here in Arizona, we celebrate lettuce, especially from November through March when 90% of the nation’s lettuce come from Yuma, Arizona. No wonder they call that special little spot in southern Arizona the “Lettuce bowl capitol of the nation!”

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4 Tips to Help You Eat Right in the New Year

It’s the time of year when everyone decides to buckle down and get rid of those unwanted pounds.  This is why the most common New Year’s Resolution is to lose weight.  There is this idea that the New Year brings … Continue reading

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What’s in Season in October

October means cooler nights, cornstalks, and carving pumpkins.  It also means that you will find new in-season locally grown produce, dairy, and meat products at the grocery store and farmer’s market.  Using locally grown in-season foods to make your monthly … Continue reading

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