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Bananas – Versatile, Economical, and Nutritious!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern An apple a day keeps the doctor away! But what about bananas? Bananas are an incredibly nutritious…
Little Microgreens Offer Big Nutrition
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communication Intern You’ve probably heard the phrase “The bigger, the better.” And while it may be true in many…
Amp Up Your Snacks with Protein!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Have you ever eaten a snack and shortly after you’d finished it, you began to feel hungry…
Spearmint Tea Offers Many Health Benefits
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Sweet tea, peach tea, Earl Grey tea, cinnamon spice tea, rooibos tea, white tea…there are SO…
Eggs Are a Very Economical Protein Source
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Prices have been going up everywhere for some time due to inflation, and one place where…
Animal Protein Products Are More Nutritious than Plant-Based Protein Products
In recent years, plant-based diets have surged in popularity, with options like plant-based chicken nuggets, burger patties, and beef jerky becoming commonplace in grocery stores…
Overview of Diets Part 3 – The Paleo, Dukan, and Zone Diets
As the quest for optimal health continues, numerous diets have emerged, each promoting varied approaches to eating and achieving weight loss. In this article, we…
Overview of Diets Part 2 – Intermittent Fasting and Low-Fat Diets
In the quest for a healthier lifestyle, many people have turned to various diets to help them achieve their health and wellness goals. This article,…
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…
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Fueling Up Right: What to Eat Before a Workout
After years of evening gym sessions after work, long runs under the desert sun, and hiking Arizona’s rugged trails, I’ve realized something that changed the…
What Nutrition is in Mushrooms? Nature’s Low-Calorie Powerhouses
Mushrooms have long been a curiosity, popping up in fairy tales as enchanted homes for woodland creatures or as potent ingredients in ancient potions. But…
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