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Fun Facts about Salad
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02.06.2015

Fun Facts about Salad

Salad, once viewed as a side dish at meals – especially by the male of the species – has finally become a star at the…

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Valentine Gifts for the Foodie in Your Life
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02.04.2015

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…

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Surprising Facts about Spinach
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01.28.2015

Surprising Facts about Spinach

“I’m strong to the finish ‘cuz I eats my spinach. I’m Popeye the Sailor Man! Toot toot!”   [caption id="attachment_12076" align="alignnone" width="371"] A stamp printed…

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Little Known Facts about Olive Oil
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01.22.2015

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…

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Surprising Facts about Broccoli That Will Make You Go WOW!!
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01.15.2015

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…

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9 Foods to Help You Lose Weight
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01.14.2015

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…

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Room Temperature or Refrigerate: How to Store Common Foods and Leftovers
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01.12.2015

Room Temperature or Refrigerate: How to Store Common Foods and Leftovers

To refrigerate or not to refrigerate? Even the seasoned kitchen experts among us often don’t know which foods to put in the fridge after opening…

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01.07.2015

Pass the Milk and the Lactaid, Please

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau: I get all sorts of fun questions from our Arizona families inquiring about Arizona agriculture and even specific nutrition…

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15 Fun Facts about Food
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10.22.2014

15 Fun Facts about Food

[caption id="attachment_11259" align="alignright" width="300"] Look no further to find out about these fun facts about food (photo credit:BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Most of us eat every day with…

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10.10.2014

Tips for Planning a Fabulous Family Vacation on a Budget

[caption id="attachment_11230" align="alignright" width="300"] Here are some fun tips for family travel (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] The kids are settled in to school but the craziness…

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Training Your Brain to Crave What’s Good for You
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10.01.2014

Training Your Brain to Crave What’s Good for You

[caption id="attachment_11231" align="alignright" width="300"] Train your brain to like eating foods that are good for you. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Cookies make your brain sparkle, at…

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5 Ways to Bring the Farm to School
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09.09.2014

5 Ways to Bring the Farm to School

 (Photo courtesy of National Farm to School Network)   In 2010, Congress designated October as National Farm to School Month celebrate those who practice growing their…

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Quick, Easy Tips for Work Lunches
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09.05.2014

Quick, Easy Tips for Work Lunches

[caption id="attachment_11106" align="alignright" width="300"] Here are some healthy ideas to pack your lunch for work (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Whether you are looking to whittle down your…

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