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Ask a Farmer: Is Organic Farming Healthier?
This is the first in a series of Q & A’s that moms posed and Arizona Farmers and Ranchers have answered. Mom Wendy, raising 3 boys,…
My Plate: How Your Tax Dollars Can Help You Live Healthier
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] USDA MyPlate nutritional guide replaces the decade-old Food Pyramid. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] As we move through the first month of the…
Snuggle up with Some Soup
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Since January is one of the coldest months of the year, no matter where you live, it makes sense that it…
What Produce Digs Dry Weather?
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Pumpkins are one of the few crops that thrive in dry weather conditions. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] This summer saw drought devastate…
It’s National Clean Out the Refrigerator Day!
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] When was the last time you cleaned out your refrigerator? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] We can’t think of a better way to…
Is it Good to Go Gluten Free?
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] 4 gluten sources. Top: High-gluten wheat flour. Right: European spelt. Bottom: Barley. Left: Rolled rye flakes. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] In case…
6 Fun Facts about the Sandwich
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] What’s your favorite kind of sandwich? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] November 3rd is National Sandwich Day and we can’t think of anything…
How to Build a Better Breakfast
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] The options for a healthy breakfast abound! (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] There is no question that breakfast is the most important meal…
15 Things to Do With Chicken
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] A chicken salad made from chicken used for soup stock, celery, cucumber, apples, fresh dill, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. (Photo credit:…
What Diet, Geography, and Stroke Health Have In Common
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The Stroke Belt region of the United States. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] It shouldn’t be a surprise that the different regions of…
Going Gluten Free Ain’t Always Easy
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Do you find it easy to go gluten free? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] May is National Celiac Disease Awareness Month and organizations…
What’s in Your Dinner? Raising Awareness about Food Allergies
[caption id=”” align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”Food types likely to cause allergic reactions in adults in Sweden: drupe, cheese, nuts, wine, apples, and shellfish. Svenska: Födoämnen som…
Perfect Pecans
[caption id="attachment_4835" align="alignright" width="231" caption="AZFB Commodity Pie Chart via AZFB"][/caption] April is National Pecan month which is a great opportunity to celebrate this All-American nut. …
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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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