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Pumpkin – The Traditional Fall Squash that is Actually Good for You
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Pumpkins have long been a symbol of the fall season. Whether it be pumpkin décor, pumpkin spice…
How to Reduce Holiday Weight Gain
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern It has long been said that we all gain some weight over the holidays. After all, this…
“Yucky” Veggies Made Yummy!
Let’s be honest. Some vegetables are just downright unappealing. Even for me, a huge vegetable fan, there are still vegetables that are hard to choke…
Sweet Corn Has its Fair Share of Nutritional Benefits
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Corn on the cob has long been a staple at most summer barbecues and cookouts, and rightfully…
Tips for Reducing Carb Cravings
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern When I’m feeling stressed, I often find myself reaching for a carb-filled snack such as a bag…
Lunch – The Meal that Powers You Through the Rest of the Day
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern We’ve all long been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and that…
Choosing Breakfast Wisely Based on Age
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Growing up, my absolute favorite breakfast meal was a big bowl of Cocoa Puffs cereal. There was…
Yum! Rice Krispy Baked Chicken
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Growing up, whenever my mom needed a super quick and easy meal to make for dinner, she…
Getting a Head Start on the Holidays!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Temperatures are dropping and the leaves on some trees are beginning to fall as we are entering…
Coffee Vocabulary Cheat Sheet
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Have you ever walked into a coffee shop, looked at the menu and all the fancy names,…
Should You Incorporate Sunflower Oil Into Your Cooking?
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern My three younger brothers love sunflower seeds. Not the pre-shelled ones mind you, as they prefer the…
Dates – The Perfect Natural Sweetener
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Looking for a natural sweetener source that is full of nutritional benefits? Dates are a super sweet,…
Improving Gut Health Can Improve Overall Health
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern As a kid, it always grossed me out to think that I had bacteria living in my…
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