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How to be Healthier with One Simple Rule
By Vanessa Evens a Recent ASU Nutrition Student One simple easy-to-follow rule that will make each and every one of us healthier sounds too good…
Top 5 Grocery Tips
By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Communication Student If you’re like me, food shopping might not be your favorite thing to do. This is especially…
Food Labels Decoded
By Lisa Kaschmitter, Nutritionist As consumers in Arizona and around the country become more and more conscious about the content and quality of their…
7 Ways Supermarkets Get You to Spend More Money
We have all been there. We go to the supermarket to buy our groceries, we have a list, we have a plan, yet somehow we…
9 Tips for a Better Shopping Experience with Your Children
By Katherine Cook Every parent knows that taking your kids to the grocery store can be quite the hassle. Grocery shopping with young kids can…
Arizona Food Prices are Up Slightly in the Second Quarter of 2015
Arizona, July 2015 – Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are up in the second quarter of 2015, according to the latest Arizona Farm…
Little-Known Facts about Carrots that Will Make You Go “What’s Up Doc?”
Did you know that ancient Romans and Greeks ate carrots, but not the orange varieties we know today? They ate wild varieties of various other…
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…
Support Your Local Farmers’ Market
National Farmers’ Market Week was held in recognition of the increasingly important role farmers’ markets play in our local and national food supply. The number of…
Buying Locally Grown Produce Has Never Been Easier
One of the things Arizonans can do to show their appreciation for the farmers and ranchers that work hard all year round to provide fresh,…
5 Quick Fixes to Help You Stretch Your Family’s Food Dollar
Every family needs food; but since the grocery budget is one of the few “discretionary” budget items many families have, it is often the first…
Arizona Food Prices are Up Slightly in the First Quarter of 2014
Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are up in the first quarter of 2014, according to the latest Arizona Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey.…
Arizona Food Prices are Up Slightly in the Fourth Quarter of 2013
Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are up in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to the latest Arizona Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey.…
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How I’m Using Portion Control, Calorie Counting, and a Deficit to Hit My Fitness Goals
By Joel Carr, Arizona Farm Bureau Strategic Communications Manager For the past few months, I’ve been on a mission not just to lose weight but…
