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We Need to Have a Heart to Heart about Dairy
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Something has happened in the last 20 years, and fast-fading fad diets have become a societal norm. To…
Eat and Drink Your Dairy
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern This article is the fifth installment of a series Part 1: Eat Your Veggies Part 2: Eat Your…
The Calcium Effect
By Jacob Gerdes, recent Arizona State University Nutrition Communications Student We have been told from a young age about the importance of calcium in…
Treat yourself to some Dark Chocolate
By Jacob Gerdes, Arizona State Nutrition Communications Student. Cravings for a sweet treat may nag at us occasionally and normally we feel the need to…
An Open Letter to Dairy Cows
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Dear Dairy Cows, It’s Dairy Month, and I’d like to recognize you! I’ve lived in Arizona my whole…
You ‘Butter’ Believe It
Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern In the spirit of the famous 12-step program, “Hi, my name is Lauren, and I’m addicted to butter.” I’ve…
Are You Getting Enough Dairy In Your Diet?
Arizona’s 188,000 dairy cows provide us with the freshest milk, cheese and yogurt. On average, a dairy cow will produce 7 gallons of milk each…
In Celebration of National Dairy Month, 15 Interesting Dairy Facts
It is June, and that means that once again it is National Dairy Month. According to the International Dairy Foods Association, National Dairy Month started…
Cereal Flavored Milk, for the Kid in All of Us
[caption id="attachment_11266" align="alignright" width="200"] Looking for a delicious way to drink milk? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Do you remember watching Saturday morning cartoons as you slurped…
It’s National Cheesecake Day!
[caption id="attachment_10947" align="alignright" width="300"] Don’t miss out on tasting one of these delicious cheesecake recipes to celebrate National Cheesecake Day! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] National Cheesecake…
Get Your Daily Dose of Dairy
[caption id="attachment_10864" align="alignright" width="300"] Have you gotten your daily dose of dairy today? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Have you gotten your daily dose of dairy today?…
The Great Milk Debate: Is White Milk Healthier Than Chocolate?
[caption id="attachment_10770" align="alignright" width="200"] Is white milk a truly healthier option than chocolate? These findings might surprise you! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] By now, everyone knows…
What Flavor Ice Cream are You?
[caption id="attachment_9591" align="alignright" width="300"] What does your favorite ice cream flavor say about you? (Photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com[/caption] Everyone likes different things and this is especially…
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