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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…
Pass the Milk and the Lactaid, Please
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau: I get all sorts of fun questions from our Arizona families inquiring about Arizona agriculture and even specific nutrition…
8 Ways to Eat Healthy, Arizona Style
Twenty-four centuries ago, Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, advised his fellow Greeks: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”-Hippocrates In spite…
Announcing: University of Arizona Nutrition Mediterranean Diet Conference
As part of University of Arizona’s ongoing efforts to bring prevention research and healthy living guidance to the community, the January 2015 meeting will focus specifically on…
How to Get Through the Holidays Without Gaining Weight
Follow these tips to avoid holiday weight gain (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) If there is anything as certain as death and taxes it is that getting…
8 Tips for Getting Enough Healthy Protein
Follow these tips if you are looking to get more protein in your diet (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Protein is essential to good health because it…
Ingredients that Matter When We Have a Snack Attack
Find out how ingredients matter drink your snack attack (photo credit:BigStockPhoto.com) People all around the world love to snack which is apparent when looking at…
Training Your Brain to Crave What’s Good for You
Train your brain to like eating foods that are good for you. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Cookies make your brain sparkle, at least during an MRI.…
Eat for Your Heart’s Health on World Heart Day
Make sure you know these healthy ideas to keep your heart healthy (Photo Credit: BigStockPhoto.com) On September 29th people all over the world will be…
How to Use Food to Manage Your Cholesterol
You can help to manage your cholesterol levels by eating these simple foods (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) If you are looking for ways to lower your…
Quick, Easy Tips for Work Lunches
Here are some healthy ideas to pack your lunch for work (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Whether you are looking to whittle down your waistline or your budget,…
Top 5 Healthy Snacks for Back to School
Here are some ideas for back to school healthy snacks (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) With so much media coverage on the childhood obesity crisis, it may…
Are Your Kids Eating Right?
Check out these tips to help your kids eat healthy (photo credit : BigStockPhoto.com) August was ‘Kid’s Eat Right Month’, a new awareness and education…
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Crunching the Numbers on Arizona Agriculture: What the Latest USDA Census Reveals About Our Farms and Families
Three generations of the Caywood family work on their farm in Pinal County. Begun in 1930, the farm is currently a women-owned operation with the…
What Nutrition Does Rice Have? A Complete Guide to Rice’s Nutritional Value
Rice has always been one of those foods that seems to divide opinions. Some people swear by it and include it in nearly every meal,…
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