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Let’s Celebrate Arizona Grown Leafy Greens

November is the month of gratitude and if there is one thing we have to be grateful for here in Arizona it is the abundance of locally grown leafy greens produced during the fall and winter months. While you might … Continue reading

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30 Things to Do With Kale

If there is one thing that is “hot” in the world of leafy greens right now, it is kale. This dark leafy green vegetable has been rapidly increasing in popularity in the United States over the past two years and … Continue reading

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What’s in Season in Arizona in October 2014

October means fall festivals, Halloween happenings, and pumpkin flavored everything!  It means you will find leafy greens like spinach and arugula next to the root veggies at the farmer’s market.   It also signifies a change in season and when the … Continue reading

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Using Food to Fight Stress

Research has shown that there is a complex link between our central nervous system and our gut which may eventually help to explain why so many of us are prone to unhealthy eating decisions when our stress starts to boil … Continue reading

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Get to Know Your Leafy Greens

Yuma, Arizona is gearing up for the winter “leafy greens” growing season! This modest community in southern Arizona becomes widely known as the nation’s winter salad bowl from around November to March. That means that 90% of the nation’s vegetables … Continue reading

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