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Beans Provide Lots of Nutrients and Health Benefits

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern “Beans, beans, the magical fruit. The more you eat the more you…” You know the rest. When we think of healthy food items, we typically think of kale, spinach, carrots, lean meats, … Continue reading

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What Does Vitamin C Actually Do?

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern We think of taking more vitamin C during winter and cold and flu season so that we don’t get sick. But is this nutrient really a miracle preventative for getting sick? Read … Continue reading

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Causes and Cures for Sugar Cravings

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern   How often do you find yourself craving something sweet? For some, it’s right after meals, as sort of a sweet finish to your savory meal. For others, they happen throughout the … Continue reading

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Brown Rice Versus White Rice

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern One staple food that you will always find both stored in our pantry and cooked in the fridge is rice. Ever since my mom and I became gluten intolerant we’ve relied on … Continue reading

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Beans, Beans, the Magical Fruit…

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern “Beans, beans, the magical fruit. The more you eat the more you…” Yeah, you know the rest! Beans are great in so many different dishes and cuisines. Us Arizonans are especially fond … Continue reading

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