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Month: July 2016
Nutrition Series: Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Mariely Lopez, A Nutrition Communication Undergraduate at Arizona State University Part three of a four-part series. Part one: Preconception Part two: Pregnancy Toddlers and…
Nutrition Series: Pregnancy
By Mariely Lopez, A Nutrition Communication Undergraduate at Arizona State University Part two of a four-part series. Part One: Preconception During pregnancy women’s bodies change and…
Nutrition Series: Preconception
Nearly 15% of all couples fail to conceive within the first 12 months of attempting to become pregnant. Part one of a four-part series. …
Summer Is Here. Is Your Hydration A Priority?
By Jacob Gerdes, Arizona State Nutrition Communications Student Living in the desert, you are often asked, “Are you drinking enough water?” At a point we…
Stop Being the Biggest Cause of Food-Related Illness!
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Americans ate an average of 117.2 pounds of fresh and processed fruit per person in 2013, down from a…
So, How’d Farm Bureau Become the Friendly Food Price Checker?
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Communication Director Years ago, Arizona Farm Bureau merged with Farm Bureaus across the United States to join forces and…
In-Season Smoothies
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern We are officially in the 100-degree-temperature range here in Arizona, which means searching for new and creative ways…
The Green Tea Effect: From Coffee to Tea-The reasons, benefits, and myths
We all could use a little more energy throughout the day. Adding coffee to our daily routine helps immensely but what happens when you…
Summer Flavor: 14 of my Favorite Infused Waters
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern If you are like me, drinking water is a chore; but here in Arizona, staying hydrated is pretty…
Healthy Snacking for Children
By Michael Russell, Arizona State University Nutrition Communications Student My wife and just had our first child in May and we couldn’t be more excited. …
Health Benefits of Tea
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Tea is one of my all-time favorite drinks. I’ll drink hot tea, or iced tea, sweet tea, or…
Fourth of July Favorites
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern To celebrate the Fourth of July, we’ll get together for barbecues, go camping, and head out to the…
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