Search Results for: Fiber
Study: Increased Fiber Intake During Childhood Reduces Allergies
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Spring is around the corner, meaning our Arizona desert will begin to turn (slightly) green, and plants and trees begin blooming again. But it also means that one more thing will be … Continue reading
Non-Starchy Veggies Offer Healthful Fiber, Nutrients
You’ve heard it before, but I’m going to say it again: Yuma, Arizona is the lettuce bowl capital of the nation from November to late March every year thanks to our mild winters and Yuma’s amazing soil. It’s here you’ll … Continue reading
Fiber-rich Foods Help You Feel Full
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director Recent Arizona State University nutrition student Kat Brown defines fiber as forming the support structure of leaves, stems, and plants. “It is the part of foods that are hard to digest, or … Continue reading
Need More Fiber? Add Nuts to Your Diet
Need more fiber in your diet? Eat Arizona Pistachios or Pecans! A one-ounce serving provides 10% of the Daily Recommended Intake for fiber. Arizona farm families grow these healthy, tasty tree nuts.
4 Easy Ways to Get More Fiber
By Angela Bates a Recent ASU Nutrition Student Fiber is a very important carbohydrate. Normally, carbohydrates are broken down by the body to be used as energy in the form of glucose, but fiber does not get broken down by … Continue reading