Friday Food Facts

June is Dairy month! Arizona’s dairy cows provide us with the freshest milk, cheese and yogurt. On average, a dairy cow will produce 7 gallons of milk each day. Plus, 97% of the milk in the grocery store comes from our local Arizona Dairies.

Numerous studies have linked Mediterranean dietary patterns, rich in olive oil, with favorable effects on body weight. In other words, olive oil does not cause weight gain. Get your high-quality Arizona olive oil at our family’s Queen Creek Olive Mill stores and cook to good health!

Time to find out if a watermelon is ripe by thumping it and listening for the hollow sound of ripeness. Arizona and California are the largest producers of Watermelon in the U.S. Make this and other fruits a centerpiece of your summer family picnics.

Olive oil is so healthy it even protects against heart disease. In Arizona, you can buy it locally from our olive tree groves thanks to our family’s Queen Creek Olive Mill. So, here’s to your heart.

It’s so important to get your 5 servings of veggies daily, that even if small trace amounts of pesticides from organic or conventionally grown veggies exist, you’re better off eating these nutrient-rich foods. So, wash your fruits and vegetables.