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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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Healthy Back to School Lunches
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08.10.2015

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…

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National Eat Beans Day: Fascinating Bean Facts
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07.03.2015

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…

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Best Foods for Expecting Mothers
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06.29.2015

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…

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National Fruit and Vegetable Month
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06.24.2015

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…

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Juicy-Sweet, Watermelon Is The Perfect Summertime Treat
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06.05.2015

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…

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National Egg Month
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05.08.2015

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…

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National Asparagus Month
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05.04.2015

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…

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Little-Known Facts about Carrots that Will Make You Go “What’s Up Doc?”
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04.24.2015

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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A Simple Guide to Start Eating Healthier
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04.17.2015

A Simple Guide to Start Eating Healthier

The average person will eat nearly 60,000 lbs. of food during their lifetime. That is the weight of about 6 elephants! It is important to…

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