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Two Small Steps to a Heart Healthier Diet
Follow these tips to eat a heart healthy diet (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) By the time you read this, more than five people in the U.S.…
Why Meat and Potatoes are Such a Perfect Pair
Do you know what makes meat and potatoes a perfect pair? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) When it comes to things that go great together, there is…
4 Things You Can Do This Month to Fight Childhood Obesity
According to the CDC, 11% of Arizona high school age adolescents are obese. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) There is no question that childhood obesity is one…
5 Tips for Terrific School Lunches
What do your kids like to eat for lunch? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The first days of the new school season are upon us which means…
Interesting Findings From Consumer Research On Types of Meat In Supermarkets
This article originally appeared in the January/February 2013 issue of Foodie News, brought to you by the Public Relations Department of the American Farm Bureau Federation.…
Are Sweet Cherries the New Super Fruit?
Cherries (Photo credit: sk8geek) Are you having trouble getting in the recommended number of fruits and vegetables each day? Do you need a little incentive…
How to Help Kids Eat Healthy this Summer
Follow these easy steps to help incorporate healthy foods into your child’s diet this summer. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Summer means camp, swimming, and lots of…
Ask a Farmer: How Do You Give Back to The Community?
Questions Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers: Response to AZ Mom Question #6 “I’m all about giving back to the community: How do you give back?”…
How We Are Helping Make the Next Generation Healthier (Continued)
Photo courtesy of Litchfield Elementary District By Ashley Schimke Farm to School & School Garden Program Specialist for Arizona Department of Education Arizona Farm Bureau…
7 Signs You Have a Food Allergy or Intolerance
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (Photo credit: Wikipedia) According to the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), 4% of adults and 8% of children in…
3 Egg-cellent Ways to Celebrate Eggs in May
Follow these tips to celebrate Eggs this month! (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Did you know that on average, Americans eat about 250 eggs a year? It’s…
How We Are Helping Make the Next Generation Healthier
People like Tom Vilsack are helping to make the next generation healthier. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) There is no question that one of the biggest obstacles…
Five Easy Ways to Eat Better for Less
Follow these tips to eat better for less! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) It is a fact of life that most of us are looking for ways…
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