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A Visit to the Gilmer Dairy Farm
On a hot, humid August afternoon, I visited with Will Gilmer on the Gilmer Dairy Farm, located in Lamar County, Alabama. You may be familiar with Will from…
The Great American Milk Drive Kicks Off
The Great American Milk Drive was created with a purpose. Have you ever made a late-night milk run, because it’s a family staple and you were out? How often do you drink milk, put it on your cereal…
Healthy Dairy Recipes for Kids
School is back in session, which also means fall sports are here! As children spend afternoons, evenings, and weekends participating in their favorite activities, it is important to keep them properly…
Fifteen Tasty Tips for Back to School
Grab your backpacks and pencils — it’s back to school time! Busy parents are always looking for fast, healthy, and tasty foods to keep their families fueled up. Here are 15 ideas to get the health benefits…
Trade-worthy Lunchbox Ideas for Dairy Lovers
With many schools already in session and others following right behind, are you ready to ramp up your lunchbox game? You’re in luck! Take a look at some of our favorite lunchbox ideas…
Dairy Protein: The Steady Way to a Lean Body
Just like your favorite smoothie recipe needs the right quantity of each ingredient, so does the recipe for building a lean and healthy body. With so many diets promising easy solutions to the “perfect body…
Top Five Favorite Lactose-Free Recipes for Summer
Summer is a time when cookouts and get-togethers seem to happen every weekend, but if you have lactose intolerance, these events may not be as fun since you may feel limited by the food choices…
Clean Eating and Milk
“Clean eating” has become a popular phrase these days. While this notion is sometimes over-emphasized to the point of creating a fear of certain foods, the essential message is a helpful and simple one…
Cottage Cheese is Cool Again
Whether it’s fashion or food, the adage, “What’s old is new again,” holds true. As far back as the 1800s, people began hearing how, “Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet, eating her curds and whey…
Power Your Performance with Protein-Packed Dairy
For athletes seeking an edge over their competition, dairy delivers a simple strategy for athletes to power up their plate with protein. Just like getting to the top of your sport, proper protein intake requires…
We All Scream for GELATO!
Who doesn’t love something cold, creamy, and delicious to help beat the summer heat, especially in the South? During recent travel to meet with some of our Louisiana Dairy Farmers…
Don’t Ditch Dairy When You Travel
Traveling this summer and don’t want to unravel your healthy diet? Whether you are traveling by plane, train, or car, quick-stop dining can be healthy and economical…
Celebrate Independence with Yogurt Parfait Cones
Welcome to summer! One of my favorite things about summer is all of the colorful, seasonal fruit. I especially love berries. Fresh berries can make any dish feel fancy without much work…
My First Time on a Dairy Farm
When I first learned I would be visiting Glo-Crest Dairy Farm, I had no idea what to expect because I had never been on a dairy farm before. Part city slicker, part suburbanite…
Five Great Health Benefits of Dairy
Dairy foods provide amazing taste along with a ton of nutrition. Research is shedding light on new areas of health and wellness that dairy foods provide each day. Here are five great health benefits…
The Top Five Reasons to Eat Yogurt
According to the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, we’re consistently falling short on our intake of vitamin D, calcium, and potassium. Nutrition research shows…
Celebrate Men’s Health and Dairy
There’s a lot to celebrate in June. This month is National Dairy Month, a time to honor our nation’s hardworking dairy farm families for the wholesome milk and dairy foods…
7 Dairy Cow Fun Facts: Why are Dairy Cattle Special?
Very few consumers have ever visited a dairy farm, so our dairy farmers get a lot of questions about dairy cow facts. For example, people inquire about…
3 Surprising Dairy Health Facts
Perhaps you know about the bone-building power of dairy, but there are other dairy facts you may not have heard about. Dairy foods are sought out not only…