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Giving Tuesday: Give the Gift of Milk
The holiday season is upon us and your gift shopping may have already begun. Giving gifts during the holidays…
How to Grab the Holiday Deals
November is not just the time of year for feasts and obsessively decorating. It’s also the perfect opportunity for getting the best deals of the year…
How to Avoid Thanksgiving “Stuffing” This Year
In many households today, Thanksgiving meal preparation can be considered a marathon of the cooking variety…
One Easy Tip for Your Thanksgiving Menu
November is preparing for the most wonderful time of the year, so why does Halloween bring holiday dread?…
Lighten Your Holidays
This season, many people will receive an unwanted gift that is difficult to return–holiday weight gain…
5 Jokes That Bring the Farm to Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, bring the jokes and knowledge to the dinner table with these 5 puns: What does a cow wear to Thanksgiving dinner? A moomoo…
Go Greek This Holiday Season
The holidays are an exciting time of year full of family gatherings and delicious food. So delicious that we may find ourselves heading back to the kitchen…
Does Dairy Reduce Risk of Gestational Diabetes?
November is American Diabetes Awareness Month, allowing an opportunity to increase awareness and education around Gestational Diabetes…
Throw a Hauntingly Healthy Halloween Party
For many families, Halloween can be one of the busiest nights of the year. Between outfitting children in costumes…
Milk Alternatives: How Do They Compare?
Every five years, a group of nationally recognized health and nutrition experts gather to research and publish the Dietary Guidelines for Americans…
Why Do Humans Drink Cow’s Milk?
The Smithsonian’s magazine recently shared a study of Neolithic farmers’ teeth that reveals humans have been drinking milk for at least 6,000 years…
Can Plant-Based Diets Include Dairy?
Plant-based diets are gaining in popularity. As a Registered Dietitian, I support Americans’ desire to include more fruits and vegetables in their diets…
What Do Cows Eat?
Passing by fields of cows, you’ll notice some resting, but most will be grazing. Many of us think of cows chewing their fresh grass…
Does Mastitis Affect Milk from Cows?
It’s important for dairy farmers to keep their cows happy, which means it’s important to stop mastitis from occurring so healthy milk from cows can be consumed…
Lactose Intolerance Doesn’t Mean Dairy Avoidance
As a registered dietitian, a common misconception I hear from people with lactose intolerance is that they must avoid dairy foods…
Add Fruit To National Taco Day
One of my favorite days, National Taco Day, is finally here! Celebrated on October 4th, it is estimated that over 4.5 billion tacos were consumed last year in America alone…
Is Milk Bad for the Environment?
Is milk bad for the environment? Since the majority of Americans are far removed from the origin of their food, this is a good question…
What is Pasteurization?
You know the food you purchase goes through multiple safety procedures before making its way to the grocery store…
4 Recipes for Your Pumpkin Spiced Life
The weather says it’s still summer, but because school is back in session, there are some rushing to call it fall. Ok, everyone is rushing to fall…