Category Archives: Food
Resisting Temptation: Sometimes Shopping Can Cause Us to Break Our Diets
Let’s be real—sticking to a healthy diet when you’re grocery shopping can feel like walking through a minefield. Sure, the store’s stocked with nutritious options, but it’s also packed with aisle after aisle of sugary, carb-heavy junk food just begging … 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
Timing Is Everything! Even When It Comes To Eating Carbs
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Director of Strategic Communications I’ve always worried and wondered about my carb intake. Too many, too few, how do you align your intake with your exercise, and more. Carbohydrates—otherwise called carbs—are the sugars, starches, … Continue reading
Watch Out for Health Foods That Aren’t Healthy
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern We’ve all heard the phrase “Never judge a book by its cover,” meaning that you should never make a decision about something based on its appearance alone, rather than on what’s … 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