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Month: January 2013
Support Women’s Heart Health: National Wear Red Day, February 1
Show your support for women’s heart health and wear RED this Friday, February 1.
Ask a Farmer: Is Organic Farming Healthier?
This is the first in a series of Q & A’s that moms posed and Arizona Farmers and Ranchers have answered. Mom Wendy, raising 3 boys,…
Getting Creative with Kale!
Meet one of Arizona agriculture’s Kale Farmers, Brett Hunt of Rousseau Farms (image provided by AZFB) If you have been to a farmer’s market this…
4 Tips to Help You Get Set for the Superbowl
Cook up some game winning favorites this Sunday! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Of all the parties you will throw or attend this year, hosting a Superbowl…
What’s in Season in February?
Cook up some delicious dishes this February using in season brussels sprouts (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Arizona is one of the few states that offers fresh,…
Celebrate Heart Health this February
Celebrate Heart Health Month with some delicious recipes this February. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) February is traditionally associated with hearts because Valentine’s Day falls right in…
Creative Ways to Celebrate National Pie Day
Here are some creative ways to celebrate National Pie Day (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Sometimes it seems that we are a country divided and it feels…
My Plate: How Your Tax Dollars Can Help You Live Healthier
USDA MyPlate nutritional guide replaces the decade-old Food Pyramid. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) As we move through the first month of the New Year, you may…
How Small Steps in Our Diet Can Reap Real Rewards
Follow these tips to eat your way to better health. There is no question that the food we eat and the things we drink impact…
Snuggle up with Some Soup
Since January is one of the coldest months of the year, no matter where you live, it makes sense that it is National Soup Month. (Photo…
4 Tips to Help You Eat Right in the New Year
Follow these tips to eat healthy in the new year It’s the time of year when everyone decides to buckle down and get rid of…
What’s in Season in January?
Fresh Bok Choy can be used to make delicious, healthy meals this season. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Living in Arizona means we have access to fresh…
6 Tips for Starting Your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolution Off Right
Follow these tips if weight loss is on your list of new year’s resolutions (Photo credit: Edsel L) According to the National Institute of Diabetes…
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