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Summer Flavor: 14 of my Favorite Infused Waters
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07.11.2016

Summer Flavor: 14 of my Favorite Infused Waters

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern If you are like me, drinking water is a chore; but here in Arizona, staying hydrated is pretty…

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Healthy Snacking for Children
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07.08.2016

Healthy Snacking for Children

By Michael Russell, Arizona State University Nutrition Communications Student My wife and just had our first child in May and we couldn’t be more excited. …

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Health Benefits of Tea
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07.06.2016

Health Benefits of Tea

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Tea is one of my all-time favorite drinks. I’ll drink hot tea, or iced tea, sweet tea, or…

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Fourth of July Favorites
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07.01.2016

Fourth of July Favorites

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern To celebrate the Fourth of July, we’ll get together for barbecues, go camping, and head out to the…

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Fast, Fun Facts about Arizona Melons and Sweet Corn
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06.29.2016

Fast, Fun Facts about Arizona Melons and Sweet Corn

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Melons and sweet corn, these two agriculture foods are some of my favorite summer foods. They’re fresh, healthy and…

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Get Your Kids To Move!
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06.27.2016

Get Your Kids To Move!

By Jacob Gerdes, Arizona State Nutrition Communications Student Children are growing up in a time where they are given more and more opportunity to play…

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The Discovery of the Vitamin Folate
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06.24.2016

The Discovery of the Vitamin Folate

By Michael Russell, Arizona State University Nutrition Communication Student The vitamin folate or folic acid as it is also known was one of the most…

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Get Your Hot Healthy On With Chilies
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06.22.2016

Get Your Hot Healthy On With Chilies

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Arizona can claim to be one of the best places to breed hybrid chili plants. Rumor has it that…

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Avocado Pasta Recipe
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06.20.2016

Avocado Pasta Recipe

By Mariely Lopez, a Nutrition Communication Undergraduate at Arizona State University   As a college student you are often times not fully equipped with state…

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Celebrate Dairy Month with Your Arizona Dairy Farmers
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06.17.2016

Celebrate Dairy Month with Your Arizona Dairy Farmers

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau We’ve earlier mentioned that June is National Dairy Month! It’s worth noting since diary, which includes cheese, milk, yogurt,…

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My Kid Won’t Eat That
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06.15.2016

My Kid Won’t Eat That

By Laura Slatalla, ASU Nutrition Student We all want our kids to eat their fruits and vegetables and grow up strong and healthy, but why…

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What makes a grain whole?
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06.13.2016

What makes a grain whole?

By Laura Slatalla, Arizona State University Nutrition Student  You hear it all the time: eat whole grain. But, what is it really? A whole grain…

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Veggie Chili Recipe
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06.10.2016

Veggie Chili Recipe

By Mariely Lopez, a Nutrition Communication Undergraduate at Arizona State University   Brace yourselves because the recipe that I am about to share with you…

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