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Secrets to Stress-Free Homemade Family Dinners
One thing you can do to make dinner time less stressful is to plan ahead what meals to cook for the week. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)…
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…
ATTENTION: Farm and Ranch Families! AZFB Night With the Diamondbacks!
Come out to the ballpark for a night with Arizona Farm Bureau families! Come watch the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Colorado Rockies on April…
USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Cattle
A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa. Earlier versions…
Then and Now: Food Prices Over the Past 100 Years
There are drastic differences in the food people at in 1913 and the food we eat today. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) There is no question that…
How Not to Eat When Something’s Eating You
What snack do you reach for when you are stressed? (Photo credit: jeffadair) April is Stress Awareness Month which has us thinking about the relationship…
Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Sherry Saylor
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What’s in Season in April?
This month, try a recipe using in season leeks. (Photo credit: karenandbrademerson) This month there will be a bunch of new fruits and vegetables…
Don’t Miss Out on the Root Vegetable Renaissance
Arizona farmers offer a vast array of deliciously healthy root vegetables. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) With the exception of the white potato and the carrot, root…
FoodieCast: Duck Eggs
Salted duck egg (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Welcome to this month’s FoodieCast. In March’s podcast, AFBF’s Miranda McDaniel takes a deeper look at one of 2013’s…
10 Ways to Fill Your Day with Fruits and Vegetables (Part 1)
Less than 25% of us even come close to eating the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) According to the Centers…
When it Comes to Yogurt…It’s All Greek to Me
Do you know the differences between types of yogurt? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) You can barely turn on the TV without seeing an ad for some…
Little Known Facts About Lettuce
November through March, 90% of the nation’s lettuce comes from Arizona. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) March means more fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables at your…
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Are Nutrition Labels Accurate: Some Label Fables Exist
Food labels started as a straightforward tool: tell consumers what’s in a product so they can make informed choices. Over time, however, packages picked up…
How Nutrition Affects Mental Health: Key Nutrients
What if your daily mood, focus, and stress levels were shaped not just by your thoughts, but by what you eat? For years, mental health…
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