Category Archives: Healthy Eating

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

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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

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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

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The 6 to 1 Grocery Shopping Method

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern   Have you ever walked up to your fridge, opened the doors, and found only half a pickle, the little bit of leftovers from last night’s takeout, and about two ounces of … Continue reading

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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

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