Category Archives: Fill Your Plate
The Low-Down on Low-Calorie Sweeteners
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Artificial sweeteners seem to be miraculous little substances. They’re just as sweet, if not sweeter than regular sugar, and they have little to no calories! But, in a way, this seems too … Continue reading
Pay Attention to Unhealthy Ingredients in Beverages
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Many of us pay close attention to the ingredient labels on the foods that we eat. We know that it isn’t good to eat a lot of foods that are high in … Continue reading
Foods That Beat Bloating
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Have you ever finished a meal and then you felt all bloated inside? Maybe it was from something that you ate or maybe you overindulged a little. Other causes of bloating could … Continue reading
Fill Up on Fiber!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Did you know that only 7% of adults in the United States get enough fiber? That means that the remaining 93% of us are significantly lacking in our intake of this important … Continue reading
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