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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…
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…
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National Pork Month: Budget-Friendly Arizona Pork with Big Flavor
When Arizona families plan dinner, pork is rarely the mystery protein. It is the bacon that starts a Saturday, the chops that come off the…
Are Nutrition Bars Healthy? What to Look for Before You Grab One
There have been plenty of days when I’ve finished a workout, looked at my schedule, and realized I didn’t have time to sit down for…
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