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Month: March 2016
Easter is Over, What Happens to the Baby Chick in the Basket?
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Easter is over, and what once fit in your child’s Easter basket will soon be the size of…
30 Ways to Use Nuts
By Angela C. Torrence, RDH and nutritionist Some people have a negative opinion of nuts due to their higher fat content but the truth of…
Different Ways to Dye Eggs!
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Every year around Easter eggs begin to fly off the shelves. After the eggs get home, they get…
Homemade Baby Food: What You Need to Know
By Michael Russell, Arizona State University Nutrition Communications Student In May, my wife and I will be introducing our first child, Harrison, into the world. …
Celebrate with Celery!
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern The month of March is not only sauce month as discussed in a previous blog, but also celery…
The Meaning Behind the Color of Your Food
By Lisa Kaschmitter, Arizona State University Nutrition Student When we chose to Fill Our Plate with fresh fruits and veggies, we often find that…
Morning Coffee Health Benefits
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Most people I know must have their morning cup of coffee. Sometimes they will even have two or…
Get to know Farro
By Veronica De Lira, Nutritionist Super foods, the term that often signifies food that offers all the proper nutrients and vitamins and is all…
Picky Eaters
By Michael Russell, Arizona State University Nutrition Communications Student Wanting our children to eat healthier is a strong desire for many parents and learning how…
Beat Dehydration with these Tips
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern The other day I was complaining of a slight headache. I’d been outside for a good chunk of…
Let’s Get Saucy!
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern The month of March is Sauce Month, so what better way to celebrate than with a list of…
What’s In Season in Spring?
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Springtime is almost here for the rest of the country, but in Arizona, we’ve been basking in the…
Easy Breakfasts Make Big Health Benefits
By Veronica De Lira, Nutritionist Nutrition classes and health studies always make a point of stressing the importance of fiber in our day-to-day diets.…
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How to Reduce Your Sugar Intake—and Why It Matters
Decades ago, in a time when eating healthy wasn’t the societal norm, my mother took a firm stand against sugar in our household. If we…
Spinach: The Superfood That Packs a Punch and is Grown Locally in Arizona!
When was the last time you pondered the wonderfulness of spinach—a leafy green so packed with goodness it might just deserve its own superhero cape?…
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