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Quinoa – The Tiny Grain with Big Nutrition
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Quinoa, the teeny tiny little grain that packs a huge punch of nutritional benefits. It has also become super trendy in recent years, and it’s easy to find so many different recipes…
Are You Feeding Your Bacteria Enough?
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Did you know that when you eat, you are not just feeding yourself? In fact, you’re feeding a crowd of millions of little bacteria living in your stomach that make up your…
A Dietician’s Perspective on Potatoes
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Did you know that there is a vegetable with over 4,000 varieties that are grown in all 50 states? That vegetable would be the potato! Potatoes are a very popular veggie and…
Convenient and Healthy Snacks For When School is Back in Swing
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Christmas break is over, and now the kids are back in school. After a break that was probably filled with lots of Christmas candy and delicious holiday baked goods, now is the…
Juicing – Is it Worth It?
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Juicing fruits and vegetables has become increasingly popular lately, especially juice cleanses. These juices are touted as being incredibly good for your health as they are supposed to aid in digestion, cleanse…
Foods To Ensure a Good Night’s Rest
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern We all know how important getting a good night’s sleep is. From repairing your body’s cells from use during the day to energizing us for the next day’s activities, to reducing stress,…
Sweet Corn Has its Fair Share of Nutritional Benefits
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Corn on the cob has long been a staple at most summer barbecues and cookouts, and rightfully so. Sweet corn is at its best during the summer months for most of the…
Tips for Reducing Carb Cravings
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern When I’m feeling stressed, I often find myself reaching for a carb-filled snack such as a bag of greasy popcorn or tortilla chips for consolation. And if we’re honest, just two or…
The Importance of Healthy Lunches During the Workweek
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Let’s be honest. For those of use who work, it can be hard to find the time to either make and take, or go out and buy meals during work days. I…
Choosing Breakfast Wisely Based on Age
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Growing up, my absolute favorite breakfast meal was a big bowl of Cocoa Puffs cereal. There was nothing more satisfying in the morning than those little chocolatey balls that turned your plain…
Dates – The Perfect Natural Sweetener
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Looking for a natural sweetener source that is full of nutritional benefits? Dates are a super sweet, nutrient-packed way to naturally add sweetness to your foods, and they are a great source…
Improving Gut Health Can Improve Overall Health
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern As a kid, it always grossed me out to think that I had bacteria living in my stomach. It was even harder to grasp the concept of how a lot of those…
You Can Find Healthy Breakfast Cereal Options
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director My dad loves breakfast cereal. However, he doesn’t buy the popular boxed cereal you can find in the grocery store and certainly not those containing sugar. Instead, he’ll purchase raw granola, sliced…