Category Archives: In Season

Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Summer Recipes

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Fill Your Plate

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern   Looking for the perfect recipe for your next barbeque? Fill Your Plate has dozens of summer recipes for you that are sure to please friends and family alike. Browse our summer recipes below! … Continue reading →

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Recent Study Suggests That Leafy Greens Aid in Improving Muscle Function

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Fill Your Plate

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director According to recent findings, folks who had a higher habitual dietary intake of nitrate-rich vegetables like spinach, lettuce and kale had 11% stronger lower limb strength, as well as up to 4% … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Summer To-Do List: 50 Activities for Friends and Family

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Fill Your Plate

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern     Summer is a close second to spring for me when it comes to favorite seasons. It may have something to do with being raised in Arizona and not knowing much different when … Continue reading →

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Beets Give You Needed Nutrients

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Fill Your Plate

By Julie Murphree, Director of Outreach and Sarah Hunt, Communications Intern     Beets grow well in Arizona! When you go to an Arizona farmers market, you’ll most likely come across a rainbow of beet varieties when they’re in season. … Continue reading →

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Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Mediterranean Diet Articles

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Fill Your Plate

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern     What do you know about the Mediterranean Diet? Before I discovered Fill Your Plate, I had never heard of it! When I heard Mediterranean, I instantly thought, Olive Garden. You know, those … Continue reading →

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