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Are There Truly Benefits of Dark Chocolate, or are We Just Dreaming?

Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern So you’re on a health kick. Maybe you’re trying to lose some weight or maybe you’re just trying to get healthy. You’ve cut out carbs, soda, and most importantly you’ve cut out sweets; but … Continue reading

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What not to Eat or Drink before Bed

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern If you are having trouble sleeping at night and are waking up very tired it might be what you are eating before bed. It could also be the fact that you look at … Continue reading

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National Chocolate Chip Day

May 15 is National Chocolate Chip Day! Chocolate chips are a crucial ingredient in many deserts and baked goods, such as, chocolate chip muffins, chocolate chip brownies, mint chocolate chip ice-cream, and chocolate chip bagels. However, chocolate chip cookies are … Continue reading

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The Great Milk Debate: Is White Milk Healthier Than Chocolate?

By now, everyone knows our country is experiencing a rapidly increasing rate of childhood obesity. While there are many factors contributing to this problem, one of the culprits seen in school cafeterias across the country is chocolate milk. In an … Continue reading

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6 Tips and Tricks for Sticking to Your Resolutions

It turns out that when it comes to our frequent inability to stick to our New Year’s resolutions, we shouldn’t be blaming our willpower, we should be blaming our brains.  You see, the rational part of our brain that sets … Continue reading

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