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Get to Know the Acai Berry
By Veronica De Lira, Nutritionist You may not be too familiar with the Acai berry. Or, maybe you have heard it being used in a…
25 Ways to Eat Cherries
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern People don’t usually pick cherries as their go-to fruit. Usually it’s apples, bananas, or maybe even grapes. But…
Your Ultimate Salad Guide
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern When you’re trying to eat healthy, it seems like all you ever eat is salad. Whether it’s a…
Glorious Grapes
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern One of my favorite fruits in the world is the humble grape, and although they are little,…
The Power of Antioxidants
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern We’ve all heard about antioxidants, but just to refresh your memory: according to familydoctor.org, “Antioxidants are natural substances…
Fun Facts about Fruit Cake
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern It is national fruit cake month, and what better way to celebrate the traditional holiday pastry than with…
Krazy about Key Limes
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern When you think of key limes do you think of summer? Me too. But it turns out that…
National Fruit and Vegetable Month
June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans set by the USDA recommends we eat more fruits and vegetables than any…
Juicy-Sweet, Watermelon Is The Perfect Summertime Treat
It is summer and that means lots of barbecues, grills, and campouts. A popular food at all of these is the watermelon. When you next…
Time For Some Tomato Talk
It’s May, and that means that tomatoes are in season! To help you to get into the tomato gobbling mood, here are some health benefits, interesting…
A Simple Guide to Start Eating Healthier
The average person will eat nearly 60,000 lbs. of food during their lifetime. That is the weight of about 6 elephants! It is important to…
Arizona Oranges, Reaping the Sunshine
In Arizona, where residents can enjoy 193 days of sunshine annually – or almost 50 more than the nearest competitor, California – sun-ripened oranges are…
In Time for National Oranges and Lemons Day
As if you needed an excuse to eat oranges and lemons, March 31st is National Oranges and Lemons Day. Oranges originated around 2500 B.C. somewhere…
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