Category Archives: Just For Fun

10 Dos and Don’ts with Sweets for your Teeth

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Fill Your Plate

By Angela C. Torrence, RDH and nutritionist You try to teach your kids to brush two times daily, floss daily, and see your hygienist at least 2 times yearly. This should lead to perfect teeth, right? I’ve spoken with so … Continue reading →

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5 Breakfast Recipes the Kiddos will Love!

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Fill Your Plate

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern We have all heard the saying ‘breakfast is the most important meal of the day’, and chances are, if you have kids this is the phrase you are using every morning to convince … Continue reading →

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Fun Facts about Oatmeal

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Fill Your Plate

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern January is a transition time for a lot of people. It is the beginning of the New Year, so resolutions are still going strong and everyone is making those changes in their lives … Continue reading →

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Farming Family Holiday Traditions

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Fill Your Plate

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Have you ever noticed that as Christmas dinner starts, so do the stories? Mom talks about work and how her coworker Shannon is annoying, but they’re going to lunch next Thursday; Dad talks … Continue reading →

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Cacti of Arizona: The Prickly Pear

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Fill Your Plate

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern With its big flat pads that look like hands reaching toward the sky, the prickly pear is by far one of Arizona’s most well know cacti. There are about a dozen different kinds … Continue reading →

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