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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…
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…
Beets Give You Needed Nutrients
By Julie Murphree, Director of Outreach and Sarah Hunt, Communications Intern Beets grow well in Arizona! When you go to an Arizona farmers…
Vitamin C and Vitamin D
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern You can always learn more about vitamins and their benefits! Today we’re focusing specifically on vitamin C…
Frozen Treats You Can Make This Summer
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern As we all know, it can get pretty hot in Arizona in the summer. Cool down with…
Breakfasts With Antioxidants
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Antioxidants are an essential when it comes to your daily nutrition! According to the Mayo Clinic, “Antioxidants…
Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Articles on Sweeteners: The Good and The Bad
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Our blog has several articles on artificial and natural sweeteners, and why the first is bad for…
Easy, Nutritious Breakfast Recipes
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern I don’t know about you, but I always have a hard time with motivation to actually cook…
Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Articles for Expecting Mothers
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Nutrition is a topic you could keep learning new things about for the rest of your life.…
Eat Black Eyed Peas For Gut Health
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Black eyed peas, although they are not as widely used as it’s pinto and black bean counterparts,…
Foods the Experts say Help Boost Immunity
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director Like every other American, I’m trying to do things that help boost immunity during this pandemic,…
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How Farmers Use Cool Hours Irrigation to Conserve Water and Grow Your Food
Growing up on our family farm in Arizona, I remember my dad, Pat Murphree, carefully planning what he called “night irrigations.” He talked often about…
What Nutrition Does an Avocado Have? A Complete Guide to Avocado’s Nutritional Value
When I first started paying attention to nutrition for my fitness goals, I focused mostly on protein and carbs. Protein for muscle. Carbs for energy.…
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