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Beans Provide Lots of Nutrients and Health Benefits
“Beans, beans, the magical fruit. The more you eat, the more you…” You know the rest. When we think of healthy food items, kale, spinach,…
Beans, Beans, the Magical Fruit…
“Beans, beans, the magical fruit. The more you eat the more you…” Yeah, you know the rest! When it comes to staple ingredients in Mexican…
Consume Healthy Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates often find themselves at the center of heated debates regarding nutrition. While they are essential for providing energy and fueling our bodies, they are…
Did You Know, We Grow Chickpeas in Arizona
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director I’m beginning to think we grow everything in Arizona. Well, okay, we don’t grow soybeans. But, this…
Eat Black Eyed Peas For Gut Health
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Black eyed peas, although they are not as widely used as it’s pinto and black bean counterparts,…
White Chicken Chili and Other Crockpot Recipes
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Do you need an easy dinner for this week? Look no further! This recipe is a favorite in my…
Beans, Beans the Magical Fruit…
By Morgan Crawford a Recent ASU Nutrition Student Beans and legumes have been a staple of many diets throughout the world for centuries. Some…
Understanding Keto Myths Versus Facts
By recent ASU nutrition student Alysia Nelson Part of an ongoing series of articles on the Ketogenic Diet Myth: Eating more fat will make…
In a World Full of Kale, Why Not be a Green Bean?
By Sarah LeVesque, Recent ASU Nutrition Student I’m a lover of all things kale, but lately, I’ve been thinking about green beans: where have they…
Get Cooking with Green Beans
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Did you know that we grow green beans here in Arizona? They grow from June to October, and…
Quick and Easy Rice & Beans
By Cameron Saylor, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student As a college student, my time can be very limited. Thus, I sometimes forget to…
Homemade Black Bean Soup
By Lori Meszaros, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Growing up in Arizona, Mexican food was part of my daily diet, but I never really…
The Magical Fruit
By Jacob Gerdes, recent Arizona State University Nutrition Communications Student This fruit comes in all colors and shapes and can take many forms in…
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