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Animal Protein Products Are More Nutritious than Plant-Based Protein Products
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern It appears that plant-based diets are becoming all the rage. It isn’t uncommon now to see plant-based…
Overview of Diets Part 3 – The Paleo, Dukan, and Zone Diets
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern In this final article about diets, we’ll be looking at 3 diets that aren’t as popular as…
Overview of Diets Part 2 – Intermittent Fasting and Low-Fat Diets
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Here’s part two of our overview of some of the most popular kinds of diets! In this…
Things to Look for in a Protein Bar
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern In my opinion, one of the greatest products ever made is protein bars. They’re small, easily…
Teen’s Exhibiting Poorer Eating and Exercise Habits
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern According to new research published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, teens are exhibiting poorer…
My Best Tips for Healthy Eating in 2024
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Strategic Communications Director Happy 2024; Happy New Year! We want to start out right in many areas of our…
Don’t Just Watch What You Eat, Watch What You Drink Too
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Whenever we think about eating better and watching what we consume, we typically only think of the…
Consume Healthy Carbohydrates
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Out of all three macronutrients that we need to fuel our bodies, carbohydrates are often the one…
Citrus isn’t the Only Source of Vitamin C!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Whenever cold and flu season rolls around, we’re all so quick to stock up on vitamin C…
Lysine is an Important Micronutrient
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern We all know that a healthy diet is comprised of a good balance between 3 macronutrients: fat,…
Eating Nuts Daily Can Boost Heart Health
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern A recent review of 60 studies found that eating nuts every day contributed to a lower risk…
Let Arizona Agriculture Star at Your Next Holiday Party!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Besides gatherings with friends and family, or buying, wrapping, and opening gifts, the holiday season is…
Fancy But Easy Holiday Desserts
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Planning and preparing for a holiday party can be stressful. You’ve got to clean the house, rearrange…
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