Tag Archives: Snack food

Protein and Fats are Best Choice for Snacks

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern It’s probably safe to say that almost all of us experience that midday slump anywhere between 2 and 4 in the afternoon. Often, our solution to this slump is to grab ourselves … Continue reading

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Top 5 Healthy Snacks for Back to School

With so much media coverage on the childhood obesity crisis, it may seem like after-school snacking is a thing of the past but before you deem snacking taboo, let’s look at the facts.  According to Parents magazine, many doctors agree … Continue reading

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How to Help Kids Eat Healthy this Summer

Summer means camp, swimming, and lots of unsupervised meals.  During the school year, what kids eat is more controlled.  They eat breakfast at home or school, lunch at school, and dinner with their families.  School lunches are designed to be … Continue reading

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Fix-Ahead Food for Your Summer Road Trip

The idea of taking a road-trip across the state or across the country is definitely romanticized.  We dream of the open road, singing along with the radio, and playing the license plate game as we go.  We imagine visiting far … Continue reading

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10 Ways to Fill Your Day with Fruits and Vegetables (Part 2)

Here in Arizona, it is easy to find fresh, locally grown, affordable fruits and vegetables all year round. Building off of the tips we gave in part 1 of this series, here are the remaining tips that will help you fill your plate and your day with fruits and vegetables.

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