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Month: January 2016

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01.29.2016

Enjoy a Cheesy Mushroom Pizza During Pizza Week

By Veronica De Lira, Nutritionist It’s Pizza Week! If you’re like my house we usually avoid using the oven in the summer months, as it…

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What not to Eat or Drink before Bed
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01.27.2016

What not to Eat or Drink before Bed

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern If you are having trouble sleeping at night and are waking up very tired it might be what…

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3 Reasons to make Purple Potatoes your go to Potato
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01.25.2016

3 Reasons to make Purple Potatoes your go to Potato

By Lisa Kaschmitter, Nutritionist   As a born and raised Idahoan, potatoes have always been a part of daily life, even a part of multiple…

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10 Dos and Don’ts with Sweets for your Teeth
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01.22.2016

10 Dos and Don’ts with Sweets for your Teeth

By Angela C. Torrence, RDH and nutritionist You try to teach your kids to brush two times daily, floss daily, and see your hygienist at…

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5 Breakfast Recipes the Kiddos will Love!
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01.20.2016

5 Breakfast Recipes the Kiddos will Love!

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern We have all heard the saying ‘breakfast is the most important meal of the day’, and chances are,…

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Fun Facts about Oatmeal
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01.18.2016

Fun Facts about Oatmeal

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern January is a transition time for a lot of people. It is the beginning of the New Year,…

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Around the World in Arizona
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01.15.2016

Around the World in Arizona

By Kat Brown, ASU Nutrition Student Arizona draws in people from all over the world who want to escape winters or find somewhere just as…

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The Power of Antioxidants
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01.13.2016

The Power of Antioxidants

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern We’ve all heard about antioxidants, but just to refresh your memory: according to familydoctor.org, “Antioxidants are natural substances…

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The Scoop on Purple Potatoes
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01.11.2016

The Scoop on Purple Potatoes

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Sweet potatoes are so very versatile, and a staple in many people’s diets. They are also a holiday…

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Green Tea
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01.08.2016

Green Tea

By Veronica De Lira, Arizona State University Nutrition Student  Green tea the king of beverages as it can be enjoyed in a variety of ways.…

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Tip for Sharing the Kitchen
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01.06.2016

Tip for Sharing the Kitchen

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern I have this problem in my kitchen, where when I am trying to cook, so is everyone else…

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15 Recipes Featuring what’s in Season in January
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01.04.2016

15 Recipes Featuring what’s in Season in January

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern The New Year has rolled around and many of us might be working on our New Year’s resolutions.…

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Fill Your Plate
01.01.2016

White Bean and Lentil Chili

By Nicole Johnson, ASU Nutrition Student Chili or Chilly … what comes to mind first? Now that it is January and in the thick of…

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