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Apple, Date, & Walnut Salad

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Fill Your Plate

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern   Try making this apple, date, and walnut salad for dinner tonight! It pairs nicely with some shredded grilled chicken on top to give it some extra protein and turn it from a side … Continue reading →

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Recent Study Suggests That Leafy Greens Aid in Improving Muscle Function

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Fill Your Plate

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director According to recent findings, folks who had a higher habitual dietary intake of nitrate-rich vegetables like spinach, lettuce and kale had 11% stronger lower limb strength, as well as up to 4% … Continue reading →

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Homemade Chipotle Burrito Bowls

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Fill Your Plate

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern     I don’t know about you, but I love Chipotle! All their produce and meats are farm fresh, which makes it even better. Their recipes are super simple and can definitely be made … Continue reading →

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The Wonders of Lettuce

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Fill Your Plate

By Kevann Jordan, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Lettuce is a vegetable that has taken the back seat over the past few years. All the attention has been on kale and its amazing nutritional contents. While kale does have great nutritional … Continue reading →

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Fattoush: Middle Eastern Salad

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Fill Your Plate

By Lori Meszaros, Recent Nutrition Communication student at ASU Did you know that Yuma, Arizona is known as the world’s lettuce capital in the winter months? Yuma’s beautiful climate allows farmers to grow lettuce when other areas of the country … Continue reading →

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