Monthly Archives: December 2023
Don’t Just Watch What You Eat, Watch What You Drink Too
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Whenever we think about eating better and watching what we consume, we typically only think of the foods that we eat. We’ll cut back on ultra-processed foods, unhealthy carbs, unnecessary desserts, and … Continue reading
Consume Healthy Carbohydrates
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Out of all three macronutrients that we need to fuel our bodies, carbohydrates are often the one that are the most looked down on. Whether it be because they can cause a … Continue reading
Citrus isn’t the Only Source of Vitamin C!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Whenever cold and flu season rolls around, we’re all so quick to stock up on vitamin C supplements to try to help build up our immunity and not get sick. But vitamin … Continue reading
Lysine is an Important Micronutrient
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern We all know that a healthy diet is comprised of a good balance between 3 macronutrients: fat, protein, and carbohydrates. But, within these 3 macronutrients is a subcategory called micronutrients that are … Continue reading
Exercise Builds Your Brain Too!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Besides being great for building muscle and getting buff arms and ripped abs, did you know that exercise actually strengthens and builds our brains too? Two recent studies show that getting … Continue reading