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World No Tobacco Day is May 31st!
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern I will always remember those days in elementary and middle school when they would teach us about…
Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Articles on the Keto Diet
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern The keto diet has become very popular in just the last few years, citing weight loss and…
Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Articles on Exercise
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Over the years, Fill Your Plate has written several articles about exercise and the nutrition you need…
Self-Care Ideas Everyone Should Try
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Each day usually has some amount of stress in it for every one of us. That is…
Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Dessert Articles
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Dessert is one of my favorite ways to bring others together. I have many fond memories of…
The Latest on Peanut Allergies
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director A close friend of mine has had to deal with a severe peanut allergy all her life.…
More on COVID-19 and Vitamin B6
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director A study published in Frontiers in Nutrition suggests that the anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombosis properties in vitamin B6…
Exercise and Alzheimer’s
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director We’ve always been told that exercise is good for your mental health. In fact, personal experience can…
Did You Know, We Grow Chickpeas in Arizona
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director I’m beginning to think we grow everything in Arizona. Well, okay, we don’t grow soybeans. But, this…
Is it Time to Reduce Your Glycemic Index?
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director I often must ask myself, “am I eating too much sugar or poor-quality carbs?” The holidays are…
Part Two: Let’s Talk About Healthier, Natural Sweeteners
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Stevia Stevia does come from a plant, but it’s sweetness can cause cravings for sugar. Some brands…
The Ultimate Summer To-Do List: 50 Activities for Friends and Family
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Summer is a close second to spring for me when it comes to favorite seasons. It may…
Let’s Talk About Heathier, Natural Sweeteners
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Let’s face it, you just can’t make a dessert taste good without a little sugar, no matter…
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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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