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The Power of Protein and Fiber: How Your Diet Could Improve Your Sleep
A good night’s sleep is often elusive in our fast-paced world, but new research suggests that the secret to better rest might be sitting on your plate. Our modern lifestyles often overlook the fundamental role that diet can play in…
Has A Change in Your Sleep Pattern Kept You Up At Night
Many of us have noticed shifts in our sleep patterns as we age. I’ve certainly experienced it myself, waking up earlier in the morning even though my bedtime remains the same. It’s frustrating, to say the least, but it seems…
The Connection Between Sleep and Gut Health
How’d you sleep last night? Your answer to this seemingly simple question can provide a wealth of insights about your gut health. Sleep and gut health are two hot topics in the health and wellness community, and research has shown…
Study: Poor Sleep Linked to Increase in Inflammation
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern We all know what it feels like to have not gotten enough sleep the night prior. Often, we wake up groggy, grumpy, and lacking the energy to get through the day, and…
Teen Sleep Times Linked to Being Overweight or Obese
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern We’ve all heard that the way to prevent being overweight and potentially obese is to maintain good and healthy lifestyle habits, such as exercising regularly and eating a balanced diet. These habits…
How To Adjust Your Workouts for Improved Sleep
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern It’s no question that working out has many health benefits, one being that it tires you out so you can have a great night’s sleep. But how do we optimize our workouts so…
Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Sleep Articles
By Kennadee Riggs, AZFB Communications Intern Proper sleep is one of the quickest ways to improve your mental and physical health. Check out Fill Your Plate’s vast collection of articles that will help you get better sleep! Can’t Sleep…
Can’t Sleep at Night?
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director So, you can’t sleep at night? The problem might be as simple as your menu selection for your evening meal. At least that’s what dietitian nutritionist Julie Stefanski suggests. Via pexels/Photo courtesy…
Foods That Help You Sleep Better
Posted by Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Do you have trouble sleeping at night? Most of us do for some reason or the other, whether it is worries, too much screen time, insomnia, or other reasons. Fortunately there…
Don’t Lose Sleep over the Nightshade Family of Plants
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern The Nightshade family of plants (Solanaceae) includes many fruits and vegetables that you may be familiar with, and probably have at home right now. But did you know that this group of plants…
Arizona’s Agriculture Industry Never Sleeps!
Arizona’s sun, seed, soil and well-managed water use equals a nutrition state in the desert producing every food group from January through December. In fact, Arizona’s $17 billion agriculture industry never sleeps.
Nutrition for Cycling: How Proper Nutrition Fuels Cyclists from the First Mile to the Finish Line
Cycling is a sport built on rhythm, the turning of your pedals, the cadence of your breath, and the flow of your energy as the miles unfold. Whether you’re training for Arizona’s El Tour de Tucson, riding for fitness, or…
Training for Life’s Marathon: Fuel to Move, How Smart Nutrition Powers Everyone
This November, Tempe will once again become a stage for grit, perseverance, and pure human willpower as athletes dive into the waters, mount their bikes, and hit the pavement for Ironman Arizona, a grueling 140.6-mile test of strength, stamina, and…