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Black Ice Cream: The Mysterious, Trendy Charcoal Ice Cream
If you’ve seen pictures of black ice cream online, no, that color is not photoshopped. The startling contrast to other bright scoops doesn’t seem real. By black, we don’t mean the dark brown…
Red, White and Moo!
Americans proudly celebrate the 4th of July in many ways. From pool parties to patriotic parades, red, white, and blue is on display. No matter how you show your party colors…
3 Tips to Party Like It’s 1776
Happy birthday, America! Each July 4 we celebrate Independence Day with family fun and parties. While celebrating our country is a good excuse to eat foods you normally wouldn’t…
10 Crazy, Fun Ice Cream Facts We Bet You Didn't Know
Vanilla, chocolate, moose tracks and more! Whatever your favorite scoop is, ice cream is pretty amazing. In honor of National Ice Cream Month, here are 10 crazy facts about ice cream you didn’t know…
Top 6 Dairy Trends of 2019 (So Far)
We’re all about trying the latest trends. Every year, tech companies hold conferences filled with news outlets and livestreams to announce to the earnest world the latest advances…
The Dairy Alliance Teams Up with Under Armour
Are you looking for a better way to reach your health goals? The Dairy Alliance has partnered with Under Armour’s MyFitnessPal to share the benefits of milk’s protein and freshness…
I’ve Got the Need… the Need for Cheese
Humans have been finding ways to preserve food since the beginning of time, making food preservation one of the world’s oldest technologies. Before electricity, refrigerators…
A Cheesy Love
It’s a situation that happens all too often. You go out with friends for a nice dinner. The waiter brings out your delicious food and cheese. “Say when,” you hear as the cheese begins to fall across the food…
Weddings Are Coming
The save the date from months ago sticks to your fridge. It’s been there for so long that your eyes now pass over it without noticing. One day, though, you do a double take. The date is days away…
3 Signs You’re Obsessed with Coffee
Whether it’s a coffee shop date or just the morning brew, coffee is part of your everyday life. Many appreciate a cup of coffee, but how do you separate the casual drinkers with those that savor each sip…
Building BoneGevity Bite-by-Bite
It’s a well-known fact: there’s just nothing ‘humerus’ about weak bones. You likely have heard about the importance of building strong bones and are on board to help ensure your skeleton…
There’s a Board for That
Pinterest is an obsession. Seriously. The warnings of how staring at a screen influences you describes the Pinterest urge. Whether you are in your early twenties or married with children…
What’s This? Pronounce Your Culinary Creations
Southerners have their own way of pronouncing words. The best way to appreciate a word is to draw the word out. Though the Southern way should be deemed the correct way…
Bone Health for Athletes
Athletes of all ages and ability levels rely on a healthy musculoskeletal system to stay at the top of their game. Unfortunately, many athletes are sidelined during their career because of non-contact…
Building Strong Bones – Start Your Children Today
The term osteoporosis is something most of us recognize as a disease that causes breakdown of our bones. The problem is that we associate this disease with older individuals…
Self-Care: It Does a Mom Good
Who out there is a mom, working full-time struggling to be everything to everyone while neglecting herself? I’m raising both hands! One of my resolutions for 2019 is to improve my self-care…
A Road Trip to Actually Enjoy
While road trips never reach the disastrous level of Chevy Chase taking his family to Wally World, there is always the boredom that makes the ride terrible…
Recover Post-Run with Chocolate Milk
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series is celebrating its 20th year running in Nashville this weekend. As a runner and sports dietitian, I often teach the importance of post-workout recovery…
Pick a Park, Pack a Picnic
With spring in the air, it’s the perfect time to get out and enjoy a picnic! April 23rd is officially “National Picnic Day” but I’ll take any chance I can get to dine al fresco in the park…