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Fermented Foods: Good or Gross?
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Food has been fermented for centuries. It started out as a necessity for our ancestors, who had no…
Cacti of Arizona: The Prickly Pear
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern With its big flat pads that look like hands reaching toward the sky, the prickly pear is by…
4 Cool Coconut Products You Need in Your Life
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern When you think of coconuts does your mind get swept to an island somewhere far away? Are you…
Go Nuts in AZ
By Kat Brown, ASU Nutrition student Nuts have been long touted for their super-food benefits. Whether you are grabbing them on the go or adding…
3 Big Reasons to add more Vitamin C to your Routine
By Lisa Kaschmitter, Arizona State University Nutrition Student More than ever before, Arizona families have greater opportunities to eat a balanced diet with a…
You ‘Butter’ Believe It
Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern In the spirit of the famous 12-step program, “Hi, my name is Lauren, and I’m addicted to butter.” I’ve…
Healthy Back-To-School Snack Options on a Healthy Budget
By Veronica De Lira, Arizona State University Nutrition Student Going back to school can be pricey, with the costs of supplies and back-to-school clothes…
The Phenomenal Potato
September is National Potato Month! Over the last decade in the US, with the emergence of the “superfood” craze, the humble tuber has taken a…
Fantastic Fennel
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a highly versatile plant. Its seeds are commonly used as a seasoning, but every bit of the plant can be used…
Do You Know Chia?
Less than a decade ago when you heard the word “chia,” you probably didn’t think about it as a food. It probably made you think…
18 Honey Facts for National Honey Month
It’s September, and that means it is National Honey Month! Honey Month was initiated by The National Honey Board in 1989. September was chosen because…
All about Amaranth
Much like quinoa, amaranth was grown by the Aztecs and then nearly abolished during the Spanish conquest. Also like quinoa, this ancient grain is making…
Quinoa, the Noteworthy Superfood
Over the last decade quinoa (keen wah) and other “ancient grains” have grown in popularity. Quinoa has become praised as a superfood across the United…
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