Climate and Seasons. Arizona's climate varies widely by altitude. Southern Arizona, including Phoenix and Tucson, has very hot summers and mild winters, with cooler summertime temperatures in the Chiricahua Mountains in the southeast corner of the state. Best times to visit are fall, late winter and early spring or higher elevations in summer. Northern Arizona, including Flagstaff, Sedona and the Grand Canyon, has four seasons but weather is mild enough to visit any time. Topography. Arizona covers 113,909 square miles, with about 350 square miles of water surface.
The staple food in different parts of the world is a function of weather patterns, local terrain, farming constraints, acquired tastes and ecosystems. For example, the main energy source staples in the average African diet are cereals (46 percent), roots and tubers (20 percent) and animal products (7 percent).
Healthy Greek foods provide numerous nutritional benefits. Photo Credit: Purestock/Purestock/Getty Images A healthy Greek diet, also known as a Mediterranean diet, involves a variety of nutrient-rich foods and dietary principles. Greek populations are known to consume healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, fish, olive oil and nuts. Greek foods are generally low in saturated fats and seldom based on red meat. Incorporating healthy Greek foods into an American's diet may provide nutritional and physical wellness benefits, such as improved heart health, healthy weight management and improved immune function. Video of the Day