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Break Up Your Sitting Time with some Light Activity
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern How often do you find yourself sitting each day? For some, sedentary time can be most of…
Take Your Ginger and Turmeric!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern If you follow healthy food trends, then you’ve probably heard about all of the many health benefits…
Kombucha – The Drink that Packs a Punch
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern There are SO many different health drinks that line the shelves at the grocery store, such as…
Mediterranean Diet on a Budget
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Recently, there has been a lot of hype surrounding the Mediterranean diet and the health benefits that…
Take Your Time When Eating
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Whenever we’re trying to improve our health with our diet, some of the factors that we consider…
Incorporate Turmeric into Your Diet
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern [caption id="attachment_18408" align="alignright" width="300"] Turmeric power. (Photo by Karl Solano via Pexels.)[/caption] Looking to reduce inflammation and…
Arizona Agriculture Offers a Variety of Foods Rich in Vitamin K
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern We often hear about all of the different vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that we should be getting…
Are Wellness Shots Worth the Hype?
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern You’ve probably noticed these little, tiny vials of red, green, or yellow colored liquid in the juice…
Bone Broth is a Nutritional Powerhouse
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Growing up, my mom always liked to save ham bones, and other bones to make bone broth…
Arizona Grown Citrus Boosts Your Immunity!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Did you know that Arizona’s temperature and soil are perfect for growing all sorts of citrus? Oranges,…
Papaya – A Nutritious Tropical Treat!
When you think of refreshing summertime snacks, what comes to mind? Often, watermelon is the go-to answer due to its cold, crisp, sweet, and high…
Tips For Avoiding Foodborne Illness
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern There is nothing worse than eating and enjoying food during a meal and then feeling awful a…
Study: Vegetable Intake Linked to Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern More likely than not, you are either related to or know someone who has type 2 diabetes.…
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