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4 Foods that Help Fight Cholesterol
Try grilling salmon for some healthy, low cholesterol cooking (photo credit: BigStockPhotos.com) Heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control, is the leading cause…
Two Small Steps to a Heart Healthier Diet
Follow these tips to eat a heart healthy diet (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) By the time you read this, more than five people in the U.S.…
4 Things You Can Do This Month to Fight Childhood Obesity
According to the CDC, 11% of Arizona high school age adolescents are obese. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) There is no question that childhood obesity is one…
5 Tips for Terrific School Lunches
What do your kids like to eat for lunch? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The first days of the new school season are upon us which means…
How to Eat Right While You Hike
Take along some of these snacks to help you eat right as you hike! (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Most hikers spend time mapping out their course,…
Beat the Heat – Easy Oven and Stove Free Dinners
Gilling out is a great summertime option to help keep the kitchen cool. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) If there is one thing about Arizona that never…
How to Help Kids Eat Healthy this Summer
Follow these easy steps to help incorporate healthy foods into your child’s diet this summer. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Summer means camp, swimming, and lots of…
8 Great Ways to Celebrate National Eat Your Veggies Day
English: veggies (Photo credit: Wikipedia) There are so many things to love about June and here at Fill Your Plate, one of our favorite things…
How We Are Helping Make the Next Generation Healthier (Continued)
Photo courtesy of Litchfield Elementary District By Ashley Schimke Farm to School & School Garden Program Specialist for Arizona Department of Education Arizona Farm Bureau…
How to Eat Like a Locavore
Here are some tips to get you started with your locavore adventure. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) It seems like there are so many different styles of…
7 Signs You Have a Food Allergy or Intolerance
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (Photo credit: Wikipedia) According to the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), 4% of adults and 8% of children in…
Spring for Salad!
Spring for salad this month! (Photo credit: Wikipedia) May is National Salad Month which provides a great opportunity to step outside the standard side salad…
How We Are Helping Make the Next Generation Healthier
People like Tom Vilsack are helping to make the next generation healthier. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) There is no question that one of the biggest obstacles…
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Training for Life’s Marathon: Fuel to Move, How Smart Nutrition Powers Everyone
This November, Tempe will once again become a stage for grit, perseverance, and pure human willpower as athletes dive into the waters, mount their bikes,…
What Nutrition Does Spinach Have: Unpacking Spinach’s Health Benefits and Arizona’s Agricultural Legacy
I’ve concluded that spinach is my favorite vibrant and healthy leafy green. I add it to my scrambled eggs to my breakfast menu every morning.…
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