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Making Sure Everyone Has Access to Locally Grown Food
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04.14.2014

Making Sure Everyone Has Access to Locally Grown Food

Learn how low income families are able to fill their plates with locally grown food (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) In the war against obesity, those in…

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Give Gifts that Give Back This Holiday Season
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12.24.2013

Give Gifts that Give Back This Holiday Season

Here are some gift ideas that will keep giving long after the holidays (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) This year, use your holiday dollars to do more…

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It’s Not How Far You Have to Go to Get Healthy Food, It’s How Much it Costs When You Get There
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09.14.2011

It’s Not How Far You Have to Go to Get Healthy Food, It’s How Much it Costs When You Get There

As the obesity rate in America continues to rise year after year, researchers, policymakers, and experts in diet and nutrition have diligently looked for both…

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You Live in the Desert, But Do You Also Live in a Food Desert?
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05.10.2011

You Live in the Desert, But Do You Also Live in a Food Desert?

For many Arizona residents, there is little question that they live in the desert as far as the climate goes.  However, many of those same…

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