Category Archives: Cooking
The Nutritional Powerhouse Grown in Arizona Agriculture: Why Asparagus is a Star Crop
Arizona Farming, Asparagus Nutrition, Healthy Eating By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Director of Strategic Communications In the heart of Arizona’s fertile lands, where the sun kisses the soil and innovation meets tradition, Arizona agriculture thrives. Among the diverse crops … Continue reading
Exploring the Carnivore Diet: A Meat-Lover’s Paradise or Nutritional Mirage?
Joel Carr Arizona Farm Bureau Strategic Communications Manager There’s nothing quite like indulging in a perfectly smoked brisket—tender, juicy, and flavorful. Sometimes I think I’d be happy just eating meat. When I discovered the carnivore diet, I became intrigued and … Continue reading
The Mediterranean Diet is Great for Our Health, and Arizona Produces it!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Arizona is a pretty cool state for lots of reasons. Our state has lots of national and state parks, historic landmarks, and some really amazing destinations such as the Grand Canyon, which … Continue reading
Tiny But Mighty Sunflower Seeds!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Anytime my family went on a trip or went to livestock shows, we would always bring lots of bags of roasted sunflower seeds. I’m not sure how, but these quickly became … Continue reading
7 Best Rice Varieties According to a Dietician
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Ever since I became gluten intolerant, my go-to grain was both brown and white rice, as they are a good, versatile carbohydrate source. But little did I know until doing research for … Continue reading