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Gluten Free is it for me?

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Fill Your Plate

By Jessica Bombace, Recent ASU Nutrition Student  Have you ever went food shopping and saw a gluten-free product, thought to yourself “oh this is healthier!” buy it and didn’t even know what gluten is? Well if you have, you are … Continue reading →

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16 Arizona Dairy Facts You Need to Know

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Fill Your Plate

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director   Our Arizona dairy milk is one of the freshest, most local products you can purchase daily. In my role with the Arizona Farm Bureau, I’m regularly asked how to “buy local.” … Continue reading →

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Arizona Lemons, Worthy of a “Pucker Up!”

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Fill Your Plate

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director   The 2017/18 crop results for Arizona lemons are in: Production this season is slightly down from last year, but much better than our 2012 lemon harvest. Arizona citrus farmers harvested 1.30 … Continue reading →

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What Types of Foods are Good for You?

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Fill Your Plate

By Noor Nouaillati, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Have you ever wondered what types of foods are good for you? If what you were consuming had any nutritional benefit? We consume different foods every day, but have you ever sat down … Continue reading →

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The Japanese Pumpkin

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Fill Your Plate

By Kat Brown, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  With fall creeping up around the corner, and hopefully double digit temperatures, it’s about to be the season of the pumpkin! Watch out because a new squash is in town. It … Continue reading →

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