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Crockpot Cooking
Fall has arrived! The days are shorter, evenings are darker, and mornings are cooler. While I love to use my crockpot year round to simplify mealtime, I find it gets the most…
Chocolate Milk: The New Sport Drink
You’ve always known chocolate milk to be delicious. But did you know it’s a first-string, post-workout beverage, supplying many of the key nutrients necessary for…
Big Problems Need Simple Solutions
Have you ever faced a big whopping problem? Have you ever felt overwhelmed at the daunting task of trying to fix the problem? We are all facing such a challenge considering…
Happy Healthy Halloween
Halloween is not often thought of as a healthy holiday. Every fall, little ghosts and goblins attend parties and go trick-or-treating, collecting many not-so-healthy snacks…
Age Defying Foods
It is no secret that today’s culture is preoccupied with retaining its youth. Before buying into another beauty ointment or treatment, get back to the basics of healthy eating…
Bring Nutrition to Your Halloween Party
Fall is upon us and along with it comes Halloween and delicious, sweet treats. However, as a registered dietitian, I know that candy fills kids up on calories and…
When is Picky Eating Too Picky?
Bailey is an active 20-month-old toddler who ate well until two months ago when she became a “picky eater.” As a parent, you have provided balance and variety in her diet since…
The Cantaloupe Boat
Sail away and calm the day with this yummy and nutritious cantaloupe boat. As summer ends and fall begins, I plan to savor every minute of…
Family Meals
There are a lot of factors that go into maintaining a happy and healthy family. If only there was one simple thing you could do for your family to help prevent obesity…
Tackle your Tailgate
Football season is officially here and so are the tailgates. Each week, fans will gather to cheer on their favorite teams and share some game day grub. Unfortunately, with all the dips…
Healthy Students = Better Students
Summer has officially come to an end and schools across the southeast are back in session, thus the back-to-school frenzy has begun. Parents are filling their shopping baskets with pencils…
Kickoff Your Tailgate With A Dip Into Dairy
Football season is here. That means one thing: It’s time to TAILGATE! This season we plan to step up our tailgates with the addition of homemade dips and…
Common Sense College Eating
The fall semester is upon us, which for many college students means back-to-campus food. Dining halls offer numerous selections with unlimited portions. Don’t fall victim to…
Churn It Up!
Sun, sticky fingers, fruit fresh off the vine and homemade ice cream are the perfect ingredients for summertime fun. Tucked away in our garage, the ice cream…
Stress-Free Meal Solutions: Make Milk Exciting
I had a friend ask me the other day about how to get her toddler to drink more milk. Every time she offered him a glass, he was uninterested, but she knew how important…
Keep Dairy Foods Fresh
Ice cold chocolate milk after a run, homemade peach ice cream on a hot summer evening, melted cheese on top of a burger at the neighborhood barbecue…
Fitness Fest 2014
An event about changing lifestyles is just what Mississippi needs to help combat the current obesity epidemic. And, that is just what 1000s of families got to participate…
“Puff” Up Your Smoothies
Smoothies are popular these days—and for good reason. They are a quick and easy breakfast, great afternoon snack and perfect way to cool off during…
DASH into Wellness
I just love a good celebration, especially one that involves my three favorite things: cheese, cheese, and more cheese. And, that is exactly what Greater…
Refresh and Recharge with an Iced Chai Tea Latte
Being on vacation I allow myself to enjoy coffee house beverages daily. Iced coffee, chai lattes, and flavored teas…oh my! However, I don’t keep up my coffee shop habit on a daily basis when…