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Snacking Right During Football Season
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11.20.2015

Snacking Right During Football Season

By Veronica De Lira, Arizona State University Nutrition Student We’re in the thick of football season, which means one thing: snacks!  Everyone knows football and…

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All about the Ch Ch Ch Chia Seed
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11.11.2015

All about the Ch Ch Ch Chia Seed

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Yes, it’s the same chia seed you saw in those dorky Chia Pet commercials but you won’t forget…

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Go Nuts in AZ
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10.30.2015

Go Nuts in AZ

By Kat Brown, ASU Nutrition student Nuts have been long touted for their super-food benefits. Whether you are grabbing them on the go or adding…

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3 Big Reasons to add more Vitamin C to your Routine
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10.23.2015

3 Big Reasons to add more Vitamin C to your Routine

By Lisa Kaschmitter, Arizona State University Nutrition Student   More than ever before, Arizona families have greater opportunities to eat a balanced diet with a…

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You ‘Butter’ Believe It
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10.21.2015

You ‘Butter’ Believe It

Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern In the spirit of the famous 12-step program, “Hi, my name is Lauren, and I’m addicted to butter.” I’ve…

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Healthy Back-To-School Snack Options on a Healthy Budget
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10.16.2015

Healthy Back-To-School Snack Options on a Healthy Budget

By Veronica De Lira, Arizona State University Nutrition Student   Going back to school can be pricey, with the costs of supplies and back-to-school clothes…

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09.21.2015

Fantastic Fennel

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a highly versatile plant. Its seeds are commonly used as a seasoning, but every bit of the plant can be used…

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09.14.2015

Do You Know Chia?

Less than a decade ago when you heard the word “chia,” you probably didn’t think about it as a food. It probably made you think…

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09.09.2015

All about Amaranth

Much like quinoa, amaranth was grown by the Aztecs and then nearly abolished during the Spanish conquest. Also like quinoa, this ancient grain is making…

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Quinoa, the Noteworthy Superfood
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08.21.2015

Quinoa, the Noteworthy Superfood

Over the last decade quinoa (keen wah) and other “ancient grains” have grown in popularity.  Quinoa has become praised as a superfood across the United…

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Healthy Breakfasts for the Family on the Go
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08.19.2015

Healthy Breakfasts for the Family on the Go

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and it is unfortunately the one that many people skip. For a lot of families there…

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5 Easy Tips for Keeping Away the Freshman 15
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08.18.2015

5 Easy Tips for Keeping Away the Freshman 15

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern When entering your first year of college, you may hear quite a few references to the “freshman 15.”…

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The Edible Desert
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08.12.2015

The Edible Desert

The Sonoran Desert may appear to be barren to the unacquainted eye, but surprisingly it has around 540 edible plants. Native Arizonan cultures have been…

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