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Recover Like a Champion with Chocolate Milk
There’s no better feeling than crossing the finish line on race day. And after months of hard work, early mornings, aches, pains, sweat and pushing your body to the limit, there’s no better reward…
Healthy Ways to Dress Up a Waffle for Waffle Day
One thing worth making time for this busy back-to-school season is breakfast! Research suggests a nutritious breakfast is a key contributor to kid’s academic success…
Keys to Success in the Classroom and On the Field
The excitement of the new school year has officially hit! Yellow buses packed with eager learners are back on the road, parents have spent the last few weeks buying their children school supplies to set them…
Build a Balanced Lunch
It’s almost time to send the kids back to school, and that means it’s time to start thinking about what to pack for lunch! Although I don’t have kids yet, I pack lunch daily for me and my husband…
I Scream, You Scream…
“We ALL scream for ice cream!” Growing up in the 1980s, this was the anthem of summer. Kids all over the country would recite that chant. In fact, it was in that same glorious decade that President…
Celebrate Men’s Health Month this June
Calling all MEN! Are you a man or do you have a husband, father, son, grandfather, or man in your life that you care about? June is dedicated to them! Men’s health month is designed to bring awareness to…
Meet our Newest Dairy Dietitian
Although I was not raised on a farm, growing up in small-town Kentucky meant I was never very far from one. There are nearly as many cows as people in the Bluegrass state, and in some counties…
Dairy and Strong Bones– What’s the Evidence?
A recent survey by The Dairy Alliance found 89% of parents believe children today do not get enough calcium yet admit they do not know how much calcium they need. Turns out, parents are right…
Tournament Travel Tips to Fuel Young Athletes
For athletes, spring and summer do not always equal down time. Instead with warmer weather comes travel tournaments, road time, and stops at fast food eateries. Travel can challenge an athlete’s…
Building Kids' Bone Bank with Dairy Foods: A Moms' Role
Mother’s Day is right around the corner and it’s time to celebrate Mom’s many roles from carpool queen, to coach, to counselor, to chef. Is there anything a mom can’t do? Having a toddler myself…
Dairy is Key for Strong Bones
Healthy bones are built through diet, exercise and the sun, and it’s all about timing. Even though we may not see the effects of weak bones until later in life, bone building begins in childhood…
Up Your Snack Game with Dairy
It’s true, when it comes to recreational sports for kids, there isn’t a need to replenish and refuel, like a collegiate or professional athlete. However, parent provided snacks are ingrained in the culture…
Cooked Ice Cream or Uncooked? Comparing the Two Methods
There’s a big debate in the recipe (and ice cream lovers) world about the need to cook an ice cream base or not. The answer is really up to your preference and time commitment to making the ice cream base…
Music and Milk: Nashville Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon
You’ll probably find more sneakers than boots hitting the ground on Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee this weekend as more than 25,000 runners are set to compete in the…
Dairy Farmers Celebrate the Earth Every Day
Did you know dairy farmers like to call themselves the original environmentalists? Every year, people around the world celebrate Earth Day on April 22, but dairy farmers celebrate…
Pack the Perfect Picnic
Spring has officially sprung: the warm sunshine is starting to peep its way through the clouds, trees are showing off their fresh green leaves and, unfortunately for most, a thick layer of yellow pollen…
Say Cheese, Grilled Please
A grilled cheese sandwich holds many memories for kids and adults alike. With National Grilled Cheese Day around the corner, it’s time to look at why grilled cheese is a fun and…
Why I Farm
It’s a question I have been asked several times, and honestly some days it’s a question I ask myself. To give you a little background, I am a third-generation dairy farmer in Virginia on my family farm…
Dairy Benefits: Go Further with Frozen Foods
When most people think of March, they may think of St. Patrick’s Day, the beginning of Spring or even March Madness basketball. As a registered dietitian nutritionist…
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day With a Shamrock Shake
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th, and it’s a holiday all about treating ourselves to gold-foiled chocolate candies, Irish tea cakes, and any sweet that we can squeeze some drops of green food coloring into…