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Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Dessert Articles
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Dessert is one of my favorite ways to bring others together. I have many fond memories of…

The Latest on Peanut Allergies
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director A close friend of mine has had to deal with a severe peanut allergy all her life.…

More on COVID-19 and Vitamin B6
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director A study published in Frontiers in Nutrition suggests that the anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombosis properties in vitamin B6…

Exercise and Alzheimer’s
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director We’ve always been told that exercise is good for your mental health. In fact, personal experience can…

Did You Know, We Grow Chickpeas in Arizona
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director I’m beginning to think we grow everything in Arizona. Well, okay, we don’t grow soybeans. But, this…

Is it Time to Reduce Your Glycemic Index?
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director I often must ask myself, “am I eating too much sugar or poor-quality carbs?” The holidays are…

Part Two: Let’s Talk About Healthier, Natural Sweeteners
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Stevia Stevia does come from a plant, but it’s sweetness can cause cravings for sugar. Some brands…

The Ultimate Summer To-Do List: 50 Activities for Friends and Family
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Summer is a close second to spring for me when it comes to favorite seasons. It may…

Let’s Talk About Heathier, Natural Sweeteners
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Let’s face it, you just can’t make a dessert taste good without a little sugar, no matter…

Beets Give You Needed Nutrients
By Julie Murphree, Director of Outreach and Sarah Hunt, Communications Intern Beets grow well in Arizona! When you go to an Arizona farmers…

Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Mediterranean Diet Articles
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern What do you know about the Mediterranean Diet? Before I discovered Fill Your Plate, I had never…

Vitamin C and Vitamin D
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern You can always learn more about vitamins and their benefits! Today we’re focusing specifically on vitamin C…

Frozen Treats You Can Make This Summer
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern As we all know, it can get pretty hot in Arizona in the summer. Cool down with…















