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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…
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…
Arizona Food Favorites, the Burrito
There are many legends about the origin of the burrito. My favorite suggests that the wrapped sandwich, traditionally of seasoned meat and beans, came from…
Arugula, the Healthy Little Green
Arugula is the spicy, peppery little leaf with the funny name. Some say it tastes bitter, others describe the flavor as ‘earthy’. However you describe…
National Celery Month
Celery is having an anniversary this month! In honor of four centuries of cultivation of this ultra-crispy vegetable and its sweet yet distinctive flavor, The…
What Is Sweeter than Valentine’s Day? The Sweet Potato
The sweet potato is one of the most delicious roots, or tubers, available to American appetites. Shaped like an elongated potato, the sweet potato is…
Fun Facts about Salad
Salad, once viewed as a side dish at meals – especially by the male of the species – has finally become a star at the…
Surprising Facts about Spinach
“I’m strong to the finish ‘cuz I eats my spinach. I’m Popeye the Sailor Man! Toot toot!” A stamp printed in Republic of Guinea…
Surprising Facts about Broccoli That Will Make You Go WOW!!
Did you know? Broccoli, that intensely green vegetable with florets like little trees, is basically a man-made vegetable. Plant scientists and breeders developed broccoli by…
9 Foods to Help You Lose Weight
Beating Back the Bulges Are you one of the more than nine million Americans (and 1.8 million Arizonians) who have vowed to lose weight in…
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