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Category: Healthy Eating
Healthy Alternatives to Soda
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Many of us have developed a dependence on soda to keep us awake during the day or…
Eat Sardines!
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director So, someone else likes a can of sardines besides my brother and myself! I love as a…
Too Much Sugar in Your Diet May Weaken Your Immune System
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director While we’ve heard that too much sugar isn’t good for you in general, there’s more evidence that…
Dietitian Shares Her Take on Drinking Hot Water
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director A long-time friend of mine loves water for her beverage choice. She doesn’t do soda, not caffeinated…
Mom’s Homemade Guacamole and Dad’s Homemade Salsa
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Planning on having a taco night soon? Entertaining is easy with these fool-proof recipes for appetizers or…
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Quinoa Muffins
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern A few years ago, my mom was trying to find a good recipe she could use quinoa…
Cucumber Greek Salad
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Did you know cucumbers are in season in August? Try this refreshing, tangy greek salad with cucumbers!…
Must Try Recipes for Meal Prep
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Need some fresh ideas for what to make this week? You’ve come to the right place! Check…
What to Eat When You’re Grieving
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern 2020 and 2021 have both been hard years on all of us. Whether you have lost a…
Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Articles on Tea
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Tea has multiple health benefits, whether its black, green, white, herbal, or another kind. Check out our…
Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Articles on Quitting Sugar, Soda, and More
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Hopefully we all know by now how much damage an excess of sugar can cause to our…
Corn or Flour Tortillas?
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director Corn or flour tortillas? That’s a common question now at my favorite Mexican food restaurants. Years ago,…
As an Adult, Are You Getting Enough Protein?
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director On the occasion that I hire a personal trainer for a handful of weeks, I’m always reminded…
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I’ve concluded that spinach is my favorite vibrant and healthy leafy green. I add it to my scrambled eggs to my breakfast menu every morning.…
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Cauliflower doesn’t get its due. But I’m here to change that. At first glance, cauliflower looks like a cloud or a brain, but it’s really…
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