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Category: Water
Growing Healthy Minds & Appetites: The Benefits of School Gardens and Kitchens
By: Cecelia Wilken There is a growing disconnect between farms and tables around the world. With the ease of modern-day groceries and influx of fast-food…
Summer Science for Kids
By Alexandra Pettit AZFB communications intern School is out and summer is here for the kiddos. They are excited for a fun filled two months…
Tips for Staying hydrated This Summer
By Alexandra Pettit AZFB Communications intern Temperatures are climbing here in Arizona and so is the amount of water you should be drinking. Living in…
Vermicomposting
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern This is number three of a three-part composting series. Vermicomposting is a different method of composting, thanks to the…
How to Eat Healthy in an Airport Part II: Plan Ahead
By Erin Wyatt a Recent ASU Nutrition Student The airport experience can occasionally be the worst part of traveling. Sometimes you are powerless when it…
A Visit to an Arizona Citrus Nursery
By Alexandra Pettit Greenfield Citrus Nursery is a beautiful oasis in the desert. Located in Mesa, Arizona this 30 Acre citrus farm is full of…
Health is not just a Word
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern When we think of a healthy person we typically think of a slimmer individual who eats salad and…
The Wonders of Lettuce
By Kevann Jordan, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Lettuce is a vegetable that has taken the back seat over the past few years. All the attention…
The Benefits of Electrolytes
By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student It’s summer and that means more and more time spent outside. Warmer weather brings about such happiness as…
10 Tips on Staying Sane and Healthy During a Recovery
By Erika Guzman, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Life happens. Broken bones, torn muscles, surgeries, any of that can happen without any warning. I can…
Get Ready to Rule Over Colds and Flu
By Sandra L. Levitt, MD of Innovative Primary Care in Gilbert Innovative Primary Care’s (IPC) team of providers hopes that your new year is…
Scrub Your Grub!
By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Step one, before cutting into vegetables or taking a bite of fruit, is to wash all produce. Produce…
Hydration
By Laura Slatalla, recent ASU Nutrition Student Warm weather always seems right around the corner in Arizona even in the middle of winter. There’s one…
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