It’s time for a Happy dance to celebrate the fact that more and more Americans have a genuine interest in strengthening the connection between the farmer and the consumer…

The World Cup is here! After years of training, qualification, matches and eliminations, soccer players from 32 different nations are ready to compete for the world…

By: Lanier Dabruzzi, MS, RD, LD This month is celebrated as June Dairy Month across the United States and here in the Southeast, we take the time to honor our dairy farmers, who work tirelessly

“Brunch” is a combination of breakfast and lunch eaten usually during the late morning. Brunch originated in England in the late 1800s and is a popular spring party idea in the Deep South…

Is there anything worse? You have a gallon of milk in the fridge, half empty, and it’s quickly reaching its use-by date. Not to worry- you won’t have to throw it out…

It was a Thursday afternoon at Hudson Middle/Elementary schools in Hudson, NC, but the environment felt more like a Sunday in October at Bank of America stadium in uptown Charlotte! As I walked into…

Here’s an all-too-common lactose intolerance story: A young woman sees her doctor because of severe abdominal pain and cramps which occurred…

Families are busier than ever these days and breakfast is often a meal on-the-go, but that doesn’t mean it has to be unhealthy. You can blend a nutritious, whole-foods breakfast in less than 5 minutes…

Spring is finally here, bringing America’s favorite pastime to parks everywhere- baseball! Playing baseball takes teamwork, combining individual hits and…

When it comes to produce, seasonal is definitely the way to go. Here’s why: It’s less expensive. According to the basic law of supply and…

What if school leaders, educators, parents and community members came together to develop a “Playbook for Healthy Learning” to energize and motivate schools…

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! And what could be better than breakfast at school? A well balanced breakfast is important for all students…

Every March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics celebrates National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is “Enjoy the TASTE of Eating Right.”

Any runner can tell you the story of how they first feel in love with chocolate milk as an athlete. For many, it started on a dreary morning…

Americans spend almost twelve billion dollars a year on vitamin and mineral supplements in hopes of preventing chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer…

St. Patrick’s Day is synonymous with cheers of good luck, four-leaf clovers and of course, Irish food. However, in my house, we love to celebrate with shakes…

Mardis Gras is a celebration that dates back thousands of years. The English translation is Fat Tuesday, which refers to the tradition of eating richer foods the last day before Lent…

Multiplication, division, fractions, solar systems, living things, citizenship, different cultures and tradition- WHEW- third grade is HARD work! No one understands this more than…

As the holidays fade to a distant memory, New Year’s resolutions often fall by the wayside. Workout gyms are packed the first two weeks of January…