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Smoothies Pack a Nutritional Punch!
When my brothers and I were growing up, one of our favorite summer drinks was fruit smoothies. They were the perfect mix of slightly sweet,…

Workout in the Morning for More Results!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Between my full-time job, and writing for Fill Your Plate, finding time to work out can sometimes…

Select Fish as Your Protein of Choice
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Growing up my brothers and I all detested fish. Even the heavily breaded frozen fish sticks were…

How to Build a Healthy Salad
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern My absolute favorite meal of all time and my usual go-to is a salad loaded with lots…

Health Benefits of Pickle Juice
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Pickles seem to be one of those foods that either you absolutely love or you hate with…

A Few of the Benefits of Raw Honey
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern We’ve all heard the importance of consuming “raw” foods, or in other words, foods that are completely…

Sugar Intake Impacts Alzheimer’s Risk
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern For some people, there is nothing like having something sweet to finish off a meal. For…

Sweet Corn: A Nutritious Summer Staple!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern No summer is complete without having corn on the cob with at least a few meals. Luckily…

Omega-3 Potential Benefit to Those with ALS
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern [caption id="attachment_18898" align="alignright" width="300"] A recent Drink One For Dane Event at Dutch Bros.[/caption] For the…

Mexican Cuisine is High in Phenolic Compounds
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern [caption id="attachment_18895" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo courtesy Chitokan via Pexels.[/caption] Any time that we have family from out-of-state…

The 6 to 1 Grocery Shopping Method
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Have you ever walked up to your fridge, opened the doors, and found only half a pickle,…

Zucchini – A Versatile and Nutritious Veggie!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern My mom absolutely loves gardening, especially in the summer. Each spring when she starts to plant her…

Dairy 101 – USDA Plans to Change Flavored Milks in School Lunches
[caption id="attachment_10770" align="alignright" width="200"] (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern How many of you were told growing up that…