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How to Reduce Your Sugar Intake—and Why It Matters
Decades ago, in a time when eating healthy wasn’t the societal norm, my mother took a firm stand against sugar in our household. If we…
Keep Your Kids Well-Nourished This Summer!
As summer rolls in, families look forward to long days filled with outdoor fun, family gatherings, and a break from the school routine. However, with…
Pay Attention to Unhealthy Ingredients in Beverages
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Many of us pay close attention to the ingredient labels on the foods that we eat. We…
Have Protein at Every Meal
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Have you ever eaten a meal and not too much later you’re already feeling hungry again?…
Artificial Sugars Can Have Negative Impacts on Gut Health
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Have you ever come to a point where you decided to try cutting out sugar from your…
What Makes a Food Nutrient-Dense?
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Whenever we read about eating healthfully, we often run into the phrase “Nutrient-dense.” We can easily deduce…
What Makes Superfoods So Super?
Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern We often hear a lot about “superfoods” and how they are incredibly nutritious and good for your health.…
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…
Enjoy Some Arizona Wine During the Holidays!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern What better time to pop open a bottle of wine than during the holidays? Rather than…
Add More Fish to Your Diet!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Growing up, my absolute least favorite food in the whole world was fish. I thought fish were…
Serve Beef This Thanksgiving!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern When you think of thanksgiving, your mind probably goes to that huge meal that families prepare…
Tips For Ordering Healthfully at Fast Food Restaurants
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Despite its tastiness and convenience, fast food has long been known to be very unhealthy for us.…
Study: Vitamin D Levels Linked to Lower Risk of Cognitive Issues
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern A recent study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association shows that there…
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