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National Fruit and Vegetable Month
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06.24.2015

National Fruit and Vegetable Month

June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans set by the USDA recommends we eat more fruits and vegetables than any…

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Are You Getting Enough Dairy In Your Diet?
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06.19.2015

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…

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A Simple Guide to Start Eating Healthier
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04.17.2015

A Simple Guide to Start Eating Healthier

The average person will eat nearly 60,000 lbs. of food during their lifetime. That is the weight of about 6 elephants! It is important to…

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National Celery Month
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03.02.2015

National Celery Month

Celery is having an anniversary this month! In honor of four centuries of cultivation of this ultra-crispy vegetable and its sweet yet distinctive flavor, The…

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How to Get Through the Holidays Without Gaining Weight
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12.10.2014

How to Get Through the Holidays Without Gaining Weight

Follow these tips to avoid holiday weight gain (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) If there is anything as certain as death and taxes it is that getting…

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5 Tips for Living with Food Allergies
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01.31.2014

5 Tips for Living with Food Allergies

Have a food allergy? Follow these tips to stay safe (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) If you are one of the 15 million Americans with a food…

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7 Signs You Have a Food Allergy or Intolerance
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05.22.2013

7 Signs You Have a Food Allergy or Intolerance

Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (Photo credit: Wikipedia) According to the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), 4% of adults and 8% of children in…

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Top 10 Foods to Alleviate Stress
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04.12.2013

Top 10 Foods to Alleviate Stress

Vitamin C is a great immune system booster but it also helps repair damage that cortisol can cause in the brain. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When…

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Celebrate Heart Health this February
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01.21.2013

Celebrate Heart Health this February

Celebrate Heart Health Month with some delicious recipes this February. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) February is traditionally associated with hearts because Valentine’s Day falls right in…

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How Small Steps in Our Diet Can Reap Real Rewards
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01.14.2013

How Small Steps in Our Diet Can Reap Real Rewards

Follow these tips to eat your way to better health. There is no question that the food we eat and the things we drink impact…

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6 Tips for Starting Your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolution Off Right
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01.04.2013

6 Tips for Starting Your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolution Off Right

Follow these tips if weight loss is on your list of new year’s resolutions (Photo credit: Edsel L) According to the National Institute of Diabetes…

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Stressed Out? Try Yogurt
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11.16.2012

Stressed Out? Try Yogurt

Reach for something completely different to alleviate your stress- yogurt (Photo credit: Wikipedia) You come home after a long stressful day and stop in the kitchen for…

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Eat Right and Help Stop Diabetes in its Tracks
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11.15.2012

Eat Right and Help Stop Diabetes in its Tracks

The American Diabetes Association has declared November American Diabetes Month There is no question that one of the greatest health threats of our time is…

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