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09.12.2011

How to Get Your Kids to Eat More Vegetables

By Rima Mehta, Nutrition Edu/RYT and owner of The Easy Nutrition, in Chandler, Arizona As parents, we face many challenges with raising kids, and one…

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08.08.2011

Avoiding Hot Grease and Liquid Burns

By Tod Dennis, SCF Arizona Whether it is exposure to grease in a deep-fat fryer, a spilled cup of hot coffee or acid chemicals, people…

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07.08.2011

5 Ways to Make Healthier French Fries

America has long had a love-love relationship with french fries.  Nothing is more perfect on a Sunday afternoon than a juicy burger, a cold drink,…

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Alert for Arizona Horse Owners:  Horse Illness Outbreak Notice!
Fill Your Plate
05.18.2011

Alert for Arizona Horse Owners: Horse Illness Outbreak Notice!

—HORSE ILLNESS OUTBREAK NOTICE: HORSE OWNERS ENCOURAGED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS— An outbreak of a strain of equine herpesvirus has veterinary experts asking horse owners to…

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03.28.2011

Top 10 Arizona Grown Foods that Are Natural Energy Boosters

Looking for a way to increase your energy?  Look no further than our local farms.  Here is a breakdown of the top 10 energy boosting…

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03.04.2011

Rising Food Prices Part II: How to Manage your Food Budget

You certainly didn’t need to see reports to know the price of food has risen in recent months.  A trip to the supermarket is proof…

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02.15.2011

Basic Steps to Approaching Your Food Choices More Holistically

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau In speaking with nutritionists and Arizona farm families about food choices, many suggested that we approach our food choices…

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02.11.2011

Ways to Stretch Your Food Dollar and Eat Well

By Peggy Jo Goodfellow, Arizona Farm Bureau Sometimes the hardest thing about cooking is deciding what to cook! Menu planning can save hours of time,…

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02.02.2011

What the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans Are Telling Us to Do for Better Health

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have now released 2010…

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