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Is Our Food Too Good?
By Lynne Finnerty, American Farm Bureau Federation with Contributions by Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Health officials are sounding alarms about our obesity epidemic. Since…
‘Tis the Season to Celebrate Citrus Fruits
While an apple a day may keep the doctor away, citrus fruits have long been known as a tasty and nutritious part of a daily…
7 Arizona grown foods to eat every day
We all know that variety is the spice of life when it comes to what we should be eating. Nutritionists recommend that we eat a…
6 Tips to Enhancing Your Shopping Experience in the Produce Aisle
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau So, don’t think the only place to get the freshest and healthiest produce is the local farmers’ market. And,…
Blueberries Help Fight Artery Hardening, Lab Animal Study Indicates
Editors Note: While some areas of Arizona grow blueberries better than others, you can find great blueberry recipes on our website at FillYourPlate.org. This article originally appeared…
Can you dig it? It’s National Potato Month!
There’s still time to celebrate National Potato Month. How have you celebrated the spud? According to the US Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, potatoes…
Arizona’s wheat – all it’s cracked up to be
Wheat is one of the world’s oldest and most important crops grown and Arizona is a big player in the wheat field! A report recently…
BLACK RICE OUTPACES BLUEBERRIES IN ANTIOXIDANT POWER
Health conscious consumers who hesitate at the price of fresh blueberriesand blackberries, fruits renowned for high levels of healthful antioxidants, now have aneconomical alternative, scientists…
National Breakfast Month: How to get your kids to eat breakfast
September is National Breakfast month so we thought we’d take this opportunity to highlight what is considered to be the most important meal of the…
Sadly, America’s School Lunches Aren’t What they Used to Be. How Chefs Plan on Changing That
Better School Food One Bite at a Time By Cyndie Sirekis America’s fruit growers would likely understand if young school-age kids have not tried fresh…
Seven tips to incorporate healthy eating into your daily routine
In an article recently published by the Arizona Republic, it is estimated that nearly one-quarter of all Arizona adults are classified as obese. That is…
How well do you know your zucchini?
As we prepare to celebrate National Zucchini Day on August 8, we wondered how well you know your zucchini so we rounded up some fun…
Getting your kids to eat healthy: It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3
Part 2 of Getting Your Kids to Eat Healthy Did you know that seven out of ten boys and nine out of ten girls don’t…
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