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How to Grow Your Own Tomatoes
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips to grow tomatoes in the Arizona desert. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] When it comes to home gardening, tomatoes are…
7 Signs You Have a Food Allergy or Intolerance
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="118"] Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] According to the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), 4% of adults and…
Fun Facts About Hot Sauce
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Anaheim chili peppers (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] When it comes to hot sauce there may be no such thing as “too hot.” …
May is the Month for BBQ
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Some chicken, pork and corn in the barbeque (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] One of the surest signs that summer is on its…
Summer Time Shouldn’t Be Hungry Time
Help Feed Hungry Kids through USDA’s Summer Food Service Program By Kevin Concannon, USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services [caption id=”” align=”alignright”…
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Garlic
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] In honor of National Garlic Day on April 9th, read more to find out everything you wanted to ever know about…
Then and Now: Food Prices Over the Past 100 Years
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] There are drastic differences in the food people at in 1913 and the food we eat today. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] There…
10 Ways to Fill Your Day with Fruits and Vegetables (Part 1)
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Less than 25% of us even come close to eating the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption]…
When it Comes to Yogurt…It’s All Greek to Me
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Do you know the differences between types of yogurt? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] You can barely turn on the TV without seeing…
Little Known Facts About Lettuce
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] November through March, 90% of the nation’s lettuce comes from Arizona. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] March means more fresh locally grown fruits…
Why Popcorn is Popping Up in All the Best Places
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Popcorn is popping up in many unusual places (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] There is no question that Americans love popcorn. On average,…
What Factors Impact Food Prices? Part 2
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Many different factors affect the prices of food. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] In today’s world of 24 hours news and possible calamities…
The Incredible, Edible Egg
If you are a child of the 1970’s, the title of this post likely conjures up a childhood memory or two. The catchy jingle used…
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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…
What Nutrition Does Corn Have? Kernel by Kernel
In Arizona, we grow two kinds of corn: sweet corn and field corn. Sweet corn is grown for human consumption, and the field corn is…
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