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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…
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…
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…
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.”…
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…
Healthy Back to School Lunches
It’s August and most Arizona children are heading back to school. This means that now is the time to start looking for creative new ways…
National Eat Beans Day: Fascinating Bean Facts
Beans, beans the magical fruit, the more you eat the more you… well… you know. July 3rd is National Eat Beans Day. This is a…
Best Foods for Expecting Mothers
Congratulations, you are pregnant! The food choices you make every day you are pregnant can affect your heath and the health of your baby. It…
National Fruit and Vegetable Month
June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans set by the USDA recommends we eat more fruits and vegetables than any…
Juicy-Sweet, Watermelon Is The Perfect Summertime Treat
It is summer and that means lots of barbecues, grills, and campouts. A popular food at all of these is the watermelon. When you next…
National Egg Month
May is National Egg Month! Did you know that Arizona’s own Hickman’s Family Farms produces more than 7 million eggs a day for Arizona families? That…
National Asparagus Month
May is National Asparagus Month. If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of enjoying this delicious vegetable, this is a great excuse to start! Asparagus…
Little-Known Facts about Carrots that Will Make You Go “What’s Up Doc?”
Did you know that ancient Romans and Greeks ate carrots, but not the orange varieties we know today? They ate wild varieties of various other…
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