Monthly Archives: June 2014

We Know What You Aren’t Eating: Your Veggies

Despite the fact that mothers everywhere have been telling their children to eat their vegetables for at least half a century, most of us are still falling short when it comes to eating the vegetables we need to promote good … Continue reading

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Tips to Get & Stay Fit this Summer

If summer seems to have come out of nowhere and you are suddenly stressed that bathing suit season has arrived and your body isn’t bathing suit ready, relax!  You are not alone.  The truth is that most of us are … Continue reading

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Cool as Cucumbers

As the weather gets hot and the temperatures soar, cucumbers can help cool you down and fill you up.  What could be better than a cool cucumber salad to balance out the hot desert evenings that are a staple of … Continue reading

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The Changing Face of the Farmer’s Market

The number of farmers’ markets both here in Arizona and across the country has continued to grow as the demand for locally grown, seasonal produce and locally raised meat and dairy products has increased.  According to the Agriculture Department, the … Continue reading

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How Do You Eat Your Corn?

June 11th is National Corn on the Cob Day and we thought that offered a great opportunity to talk about Arizona corn. While corn is also used for animal feed and other purposes, more than half of the corn grown … Continue reading

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