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Consider Incorporating Whole Grains into Your Diet
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern We often hear mixed opinions on whether or not we should be eating or limiting our intake…
Teens Going to College Soon? Teach Them To Cook!
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern I remember when I was 18 and went grocery shopping with my mom after she helped me…
Is It Healthy For Children To Eat A Plant Based Diet?
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern I was very interested in this topic when I came across it, because I was raised eating…
New U.S. Dietary Guidelines
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Did you know the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services…
Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Produce Fact Articles
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Fill Your Plate is the place to go if you need to learn about anything food related!…
Nutrition for the Life Cycle Series – Nutrition During Preschool Years
By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student This is part four of a five-part series on nutrition within the lifecycle. Read part one, part two…
We Should Be Bullish about Barley
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director This year, Arizona farmers intend to plant 11,000 acres of barley, lowest acreage since 1928 when only…
Grab the Quinoa! Ancient Grains are Making a Comeback
By Sarah LeVesque, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student What are ancient grains? Ever since it became cool to eat carb-less diets grains have been…
Why Nutrient Deficiency is Less Likely When Eating Seasonally
By Rebecca Rullo, A Nutrition Communication Student at Arizona State University Many of us understand that fruits and vegetables are important for optimal health, but…
Get to know Farro
By Veronica De Lira, Nutritionist Super foods, the term that often signifies food that offers all the proper nutrients and vitamins and is all…
Fun Facts about Oatmeal
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern January is a transition time for a lot of people. It is the beginning of the New Year,…
All about Amaranth
Much like quinoa, amaranth was grown by the Aztecs and then nearly abolished during the Spanish conquest. Also like quinoa, this ancient grain is making…
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