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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!
If you have been to a farmer’s market this month, it’s likely that you have seen bins and baskets full of kale. This dark leafy…
4 Tips to Help You Get Set for the Superbowl
Of all the parties you will throw or attend this year, hosting a Superbowl is definitely one of the easiest. The entertainment and activities are…
What’s in Season in February?
Arizona is one of the few states that offers fresh, locally grown produce all year round. Our farmer’s markets remain open all year round and…
Celebrate Heart Health this February
February is traditionally associated with hearts because Valentine’s Day falls right in the middle of the month. But starting February 1st, we all have another…
Creative Ways to Celebrate National Pie Day
Sometimes it seems that we are a country divided and it feels like there are more things on which we disagree than there is where…
My Plate: How Your Tax Dollars Can Help You Live Healthier
As we move through the first month of the New Year, you may be looking for help in losing weight and building a healthier lifestyle. …
How Small Steps in Our Diet Can Reap Real Rewards
There is no question that the food we eat and the things we drink impact how much we weigh and how healthy we are. While…
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. …
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…
What’s in Season in January?
Living in Arizona means we have access to fresh produce all year round. Our northern neighbors won’t see locally grown fresh vegetables until well into…
6 Tips for Starting Your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolution Off Right
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), two thirds of American adults are overweight and one third qualifies as…
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