Category Archives: Dairy

We Need to Have a Heart to Heart about Dairy

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Something has happened in the last 20 years, and fast-fading fad diets have become a societal norm. To get healthy or lose weight no one seems to think that eating healthy and exercising … Continue reading

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Eat and Drink Your Dairy

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern This article is the fifth installment of a series Part 1: Eat Your Veggies Part 2: Eat Your Fruits Part 3: Eat Your Grains Part 4: Eat Your Proteins   Dairy is a … Continue reading

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The Calcium Effect

By Jacob Gerdes, recent Arizona State University Nutrition Communications Student   We have been told from a young age about the importance of calcium in our diets. And now, many pass that same knowledge from their parents to their own … Continue reading

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Treat yourself to some Dark Chocolate

By Jacob Gerdes, Arizona State Nutrition Communications Student.  Cravings for a sweet treat may nag at us occasionally and normally we feel the need to restrict ourselves because of the perceived health implications sugary treats may have. We must take … Continue reading

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An Open Letter to Dairy Cows

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Dear Dairy Cows, It’s Dairy Month, and I’d like to recognize you! I’ve lived in Arizona my whole life, and I’ve been fascinated by you and your dairy homes since the first time … Continue reading

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