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How to Reduce Holiday Weight Gain

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern It has long been said that we all gain some weight over the holidays. After all, this is the time when there are big meals at parties, the gifting of baked goods … Continue reading

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Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Nutrition Articles

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern   Over the years, Fill Your Plate has written numerous nutrition articles for your health and benefit. If you are looking to improve your overall nutrition, look through all of our nutrition articles here … Continue reading

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Training Your Brain to Crave What’s Good for You

Cookies make your brain sparkle, at least during an MRI. These sparkles are the visual representation of the release of dopamine in the brain that occurs when we experience something pleasing, like eating a cookie. This is the brain’s reward … Continue reading

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