Monthly Archives: August 2022

Non-Starchy Veggies Offer Healthful Fiber, Nutrients

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Fill Your Plate

You’ve heard it before, but I’m going to say it again: Yuma, Arizona is the lettuce bowl capital of the nation from November to late March every year thanks to our mild winters and Yuma’s amazing soil. It’s here you’ll … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Diet May Lower Frailty Risk: Study

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Fill Your Plate

Staff Reports The Mediterranean diet may help reduce the risk of frailty as people age, according to a study of 2,300 adults published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Foods containing carotenoids appeared to have the strongest association with … Continue reading →

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Fiber-rich Foods Help You Feel Full

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Fill Your Plate

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director Recent Arizona State University nutrition student Kat Brown defines fiber as forming the support structure of leaves, stems, and plants. “It is the part of foods that are hard to digest, or … Continue reading →

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