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Month: November 2014

8 Tips for Getting Enough Healthy Protein
[caption id="attachment_11344" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips if you are looking to get more protein in your diet (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Protein is essential to…

6 Easy Ways to Warm Up Your Home this Fall
[caption id="attachment_11352" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips to get your home decorated for the holidays. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] The nights are shorter and a little…

Let’s Celebrate Arizona Grown Leafy Greens
[caption id="attachment_11334" align="alignright" width="300"] Check out these delicious recipes using Arizona grown leafy greens (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] November is the month of gratitude and if…

Creative Ways to Cook Your Turkey
[caption id="attachment_11349" align="alignright" width="300"] If you want to change things up this Thanksgiving, try grilling your turkey. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Thanksgiving is right around the…

Simple, Thoughtful Recipes Work Best for Holiday Feasts
[caption id="attachment_11327" align="alignright" width="300"] If you’re looking to simplify the cooking complexities this Thanksgiving, try one of these recipes from Fill Your Plate (photo credit:…

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Learn More About The Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet (with an Arizona Twist!)
The Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet (with an Arizona Twist!) JANUARY 2015 The University of Arizona is hosting a conference in January in Tucson featuring…

3 Easy Ways to Pick the Perfect Turkey for Your Table
[caption id="attachment_11330" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these 3 easy steps to pick the perfect Thanksgiving turkey. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] In most American households, a full-blown turkey…

50 Ways to Use Pears
[caption id="attachment_11317" align="alignright" width="300"] Celebrate pears this month with these delicious recipes (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Pears belong to the same family as many other fruits…

30 Things to Do With Kale
[caption id="attachment_11314" align="alignright" width="300"] Check out these delicious recipes on ways to prepare kale (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] If there is one thing that is “hot”…

Our Top 7 Fall Comfort Foods on Fill Your Plate
[caption id="attachment_11310" align="alignright" width="300"] Try one of these delicious fall comfort foods from Fill Your Plate (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Fall is a time for rustic…

The Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet (with an Arizona Twist!)
The Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet (with an Arizona Twist!) JANUARY 2015 The University of Arizona is hosting a conference in January in Tucson featuring…

What’s in Season in November 2014?
[caption id="attachment_11306" align="alignright" width="300"] Check out this list of in season produce this November along with our delicious recipes on Fill Your Plate (photo credit:BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption]…
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