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Convince Your Kiddos to Eat More Fiber

By Kevin Dietmeyer, Recent ASU Nutrition Student  “I can’t get my kids to stop eating fiber,” said no one ever.  As adults, so often you hear, “I eat plenty of protein,” or “I make sure to watch my carbs late … Continue reading

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Everything You Ever wanted to know about Fiber

By Laura Slatalla, recent ASU Nutrition Student Part 1: Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About Cholesterol  On average, American adults only eat about 15 grams of fiber a day, when women need 25 grams and men need 38 grams. … Continue reading

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Arizona Pecans will Put More Fiber in Your Diet

Arizona Pecans: Need more fiber in your diet? Eat Arizona Pecans! A one-ounce serving provides 10% of the Daily Recommended Intake for fiber. Our family, the Waldens, produce thousands of tons of pecan nuts each year.

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The Fiber/Wool Festival in Flagstaff June 7-8, 2013

The Fiber/Wool Festival in Flagstaff will be held June 7 & 8, 2013 at the Arizona Historical Society Pioneer Museum in Flagstaff, Arizona. Sponsors will be entitled to: be named in advertising, radio, brochures, website, etc., and receive a discount for any … Continue reading

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Cotton is not the only Fiber grown in Arizona

Located 150 miles north of Phoenix, the small town of Ash Fork, AZ, may not seem to have much to offer. But despite its population barely over 500 and just a few buildings spread out among its minimal square mileage, it is a town rich in history and recognized for its farming. Ash Fork is the home of AlAnn Ranch, one of Arizona’s leading llama and alpaca producers.

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