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Break Up Your Sitting Time with some Light Activity
Do you find yourself sitting for most of the day — at your desk for work, in class, commuting, or relaxing at home? For many…

Take Your Ginger and Turmeric!
If you pay attention to health and wellness trends, you’ve likely noticed the increasing popularity of ginger and turmeric. These brightly colored spices have a…

Kombucha – The Drink that Packs a Punch
Walk through any modern grocery store, and you’re bound to notice the explosion of health drinks lining the shelves: from energy drinks and protein shakes…

Mediterranean Diet on a Budget
In recent years, the Mediterranean diet has gained tremendous popularity worldwide, celebrated not only for its delicious flavors but also for its extensive health benefits.…

Take Your Time When Eating
Whenever we’re trying to improve our health with our diet, some of the factors that we consider are what we’re eating, how much we’re eating,…

Incorporate Turmeric into Your Diet
If you’re looking for natural ways to reduce inflammation, support long-term wellness, and possibly even extend your lifespan, one spice has continued to gain attention…

Arizona Agriculture Offers a Variety of Foods Rich in Vitamin K
When thinking about nutrition, we often hear discussions surrounding the essential vitamins and minerals that contribute to our overall health. Most of the time, vitamins…

Are Wellness Shots Worth the Hype?
In recent years, wellness shots have become a trendy health product, popping up in grocery stores and juice bars alike. These small, colorful vials, often…

Bone Broth is a Nutritional Powerhouse
Growing up, my mother had a ritual that many children might have found peculiar: she saved ham bones and other leftover bones from various meals…

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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