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The Alarming Rise of Food Allergies
If you or someone you know suffers from a food allergy, don’t miss these tips (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) For many families, this is a simple…
Food FYI: Should You Wash Your Chicken?
Do you wash your chicken before cooking it? (photo credit: bigstockphoto.com) If you are like most home cooks in this country, you take a page…
How Eating A Clove of Garlic a Day Might Keep the Doctor Away
Eating garlic cloves have been shown to reduce the risk of lung cancer (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) If asked to name foods that are good for…
4 Things You Can Do This Month to Fight Childhood Obesity
According to the CDC, 11% of Arizona high school age adolescents are obese. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) There is no question that childhood obesity is one…
Top 10 Foods to Alleviate Stress
Vitamin C is a great immune system booster but it also helps repair damage that cortisol can cause in the brain. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When…
Healthier Eating Habits Not Hindered by Higher Prices
Americans are choosing healthier food options despite the higher prices of food. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) In the battle of the bulge we seem to be…
How Small Steps in Our Diet Can Reap Real Rewards
Follow these tips to eat your way to better health. There is no question that the food we eat and the things we drink impact…
Water Safety Smarts
Farm Bureau Financial Services offers summer water safety tips in preparation for 4th of July festivities This 4th of July, pools, lakes and ponds across…
What Diet, Geography, and Stroke Health Have In Common
It shouldn’t be a surprise that the different regions of the U.S. have different dietary patterns and different regional flavors and foods. But can the…
What’s in Your Dinner? Raising Awareness about Food Allergies
More so than at any other time in our collective memory, food allergies are a topic of conversation from the national news channels to the…
Obesity Epidemic: Supermarkets are Making it Easier to Eat Healthy
All you need to do is turn on the news to hear about the obesity epidemic in our country. The national statistics are staggering and…
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