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Valentine Gifts for the Foodie in Your Life
With the seemingly endless list of foods available from local growers in Maricopa, Yuma, and Pinal Counties, choosing a Valentine’s Day gift for the foodie…
Surprising Facts about Spinach
“I’m strong to the finish ‘cuz I eats my spinach. I’m Popeye the Sailor Man! Toot toot!” A stamp printed in Republic of Guinea…
Little Known Facts about Olive Oil
Golden and fragrant, with a distinctive taste, olive oil is one of the old known cooking oils in the world. At one time, about 6,000…
Surprising Facts about Broccoli That Will Make You Go WOW!!
Did you know? Broccoli, that intensely green vegetable with florets like little trees, is basically a man-made vegetable. Plant scientists and breeders developed broccoli by…
9 Foods to Help You Lose Weight
Beating Back the Bulges Are you one of the more than nine million Americans (and 1.8 million Arizonians) who have vowed to lose weight in…
Drop Off Your Citrus Donations to Arizona’s Food Banks Beginning January 5
PHOENIX, ARIZONA: Are your citrus trees filling up with fruit? No problem – Arizona’s food banks want your citrus donations! Food banks continue to respond…
Creative Ways to Cook Your Turkey
If you want to change things up this Thanksgiving, try grilling your turkey. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Thanksgiving is right around the corner and if you…
Let Us Help You Find a Farmers Market
Don’t miss these facts about our local Arizona Farmer’s Markets (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Arizona’s year round growing season means we have awesome access to farmers’…
Celebrate Arizona Sweet Corn this Summer!
Make sure you don’t miss these things about Arizona sweet corn! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Nothing is quite as good at a backyard barbecue as a…
7 Tips for the Perfect Poolside July 4th Party
Check out these delicious ideas to fill your guests plates and make your July 4th cookout a success. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) July 4th is almost…
Quick Summer Meals for Busy Families
Check out these options of quick, delicious summer meals (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Even though school is out and many afternoon and evening activities are…
We Know What You Aren’t Eating: Your Veggies
Find out what you can do to help eat your veggies (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Despite the fact that mothers everywhere have been telling their children…
Gardening is Good for Your Health
Follow these tips to grow delicious food in your garden (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Many garden hobbyists look to their time tending plants as a necessary…
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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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