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Tips for Aging Healthfully
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern This past September, my family and I had the privilege of celebrating my great-grandma’s 97th birthday with…
Nutritious, Low-Carb Food Options
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Low-carb diets have been incredibly popular lately, especially for those looking to manage their blood sugar or…
Cabbage Provides a Punch of Health Benefits
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Kimchi, coleslaw, sauerkraut, stir-fry. What does each of these foods have in common? They’re all made with…
Teen’s Eating Habits Impact Them in Adulthood
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern We all know that a lot of development occurs during the teen years of life. It is…
How to Handle Gluten Sensitivities at School
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Food allergies and sensitivities are much more common than you think. In fact, researchers estimate that about…
Are You Feeding Your Bacteria Enough?
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Did you know that when you eat, you are not just feeding yourself? In fact, you’re feeding…
Study: Increased Fiber Intake During Childhood Reduces Allergies
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Spring is around the corner, meaning our Arizona desert will begin to turn (slightly) green, and plants…
Dietician Suggests Prioritizing These 9 Vitamins and Minerals
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Does it ever feel like there are so many vitamins and minerals that are important to our…
A Dietician’s Perspective on Potatoes
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Did you know that there is a vegetable with over 4,000 varieties that are grown in all…
Convenient and Healthy Snacks For When School is Back in Swing
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Christmas break is over, and now the kids are back in school. After a break that was…
Smart Snacking – Paying Attention to What’s Inside
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern When my brothers and I were growing up, it felt like we were always on the go.…
Juicing – Is it Worth It?
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Juicing fruits and vegetables has become increasingly popular lately, especially juice cleanses. These juices are touted as…
Are You Getting Enough Omega-3s?
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Omega-3’s…We hear a lot about them, but what are they exactly? Also, since they’re so often talked…
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