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12 Fun Facts about Potatoes
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Potatoes are a common staple around the world, the United States, and even Arizona. We make them roasted, baked,…
8 Best Places to Hike and Swim in Arizona
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Hiking and swimming are just a few of the fun activities Arizona has to offer. Since it is so…
Succotash
By Blue Sky Organic Farms Okra and field onions are in season right now, making it the perfect time to make succotash, a delicious side…
Arizona is Sweet on Apples!
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Because “Apple Month” occurs in the fall, October by the way, and Arizona families are focused on making the…
Fill Your Plate with the Mediterranean Diet
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern Over the last year Fill Your Plate has covered everything you need to know about the Med diet. So,…
Dairy, is it only for strong bones?
By Kevann Jordan a Recent ASU Nutrition Student Cows provide a great source of revenue for Arizona. According to Netstate.com “Arizona’s top five agricultural products…
The Healing Power of Honey
By: Alexandra Pettit Sticky and sweet something everyone loves to eat! Can you guess? That’s right honey! We need to thank the bees for this…
Celebration of Beauty
By Alexandra Pettit Starting February 1st Schnepf Farms will open their orchards to the public to share the sweet smell of the peach blossom. During…
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau The outside temperature is dropping and the seasons are changing. That’s right, the holidays are here! If you’re anything…
An Apple a Day…
By Morgan Crawford, Current ASU Nutrition Student Apples are one of the absolute favorite fruits. They are super versatile, full of antioxidants, and are a…
BBQ is in the Air
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern It’s August, the weather is beautiful and the time is perfect for a BBQ! Summer is a time…
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…
Gluten Free is it for me?
By Jessica Bombace, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Have you ever went food shopping and saw a gluten-free product, thought to yourself “oh this is healthier!”…
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How to Reduce Your Sugar Intake—and Why It Matters
Decades ago, in a time when eating healthy wasn’t the societal norm, my mother took a firm stand against sugar in our household. If we…
Spinach: The Superfood That Packs a Punch and is Grown Locally in Arizona!
When was the last time you pondered the wonderfulness of spinach—a leafy green so packed with goodness it might just deserve its own superhero cape?…
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