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Five Easy Ways to Eat Better for Less
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04.17.2013

Five Easy Ways to Eat Better for Less

[caption id="attachment_9667" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips to eat better for less! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] It is a fact of life that most of us…

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How Not to Eat When Something’s Eating You
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04.05.2013

How Not to Eat When Something’s Eating You

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] What snack do you reach for when you are stressed? (Photo credit: jeffadair)[/caption] April is Stress Awareness Month which has us…

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Healthier Eating Habits Not Hindered by Higher Prices
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04.03.2013

Healthier Eating Habits Not Hindered by Higher Prices

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Americans are choosing healthier food options despite the higher prices of food. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] In the battle of the bulge…

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Don’t Miss Out on the Root Vegetable Renaissance
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03.29.2013

Don’t Miss Out on the Root Vegetable Renaissance

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Arizona farmers offer a vast array of deliciously healthy root vegetables. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] With the exception of the white potato…

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10 Ways to Fill Your Day with Fruits and Vegetables  (Part 2)
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03.27.2013

10 Ways to Fill Your Day with Fruits and Vegetables (Part 2)

Everyone knows that a healthy diet consists of fruits and vegetables, but most adults are not getting enough servings of these important foods each day. …

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10 Ways to Fill Your Day with Fruits and Vegetables  (Part 1)
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03.25.2013

10 Ways to Fill Your Day with Fruits and Vegetables (Part 1)

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Less than 25% of us even come close to eating the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption]…

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Little Known Facts About Lettuce
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03.20.2013

Little Known Facts About Lettuce

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] November through March, 90% of the nation’s lettuce comes from Arizona. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] March means more fresh locally grown fruits…

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7 Tips for Eating Your Way to More Energy
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03.11.2013

7 Tips for Eating Your Way to More Energy

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Romaine lettuce is a great source of energy. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] In today’s fast paced world, everyone is looking for more…

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3 Tips to Help Start Your Day the Healthy Way
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02.27.2013

3 Tips to Help Start Your Day the Healthy Way

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips to start your day the healthy way. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] If there is one thing that almost every…

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Looking for Great Food? It May Be Closer than You Think
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02.04.2013

Looking for Great Food? It May Be Closer than You Think

Every now and then everyone finds themselves stuck in a rut, especially when it comes to the food we feed our family.  We may have…

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01.28.2013

Getting Creative with Kale!

[caption id="attachment_7138" align="alignright" width="300"] Meet one of Arizona agriculture’s Kale Farmers, Brett Hunt of Rousseau Farms (image provided by AZFB)[/caption] If you have been to…

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Celebrate Heart Health this February
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01.21.2013

Celebrate Heart Health this February

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Celebrate Heart Health Month with some delicious recipes this February. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] February is traditionally associated with hearts because Valentine’s…

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How Small Steps in Our Diet Can Reap Real Rewards
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01.14.2013

How Small Steps in Our Diet Can Reap Real Rewards

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] Follow these tips to eat your way to better health.[/caption] There is no question that the food we eat and the…

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