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Eat Right, Bite by Bite and Sip by Sip
March is National Nutrition Month® and this year’s theme is “Eat Right Bite by Bite,” but if you really want a positive behavior change…
For the Love of All Things Dairy
If you are lactose intolerant but love dairy, then you may be in agony thinking you will never fulfill your craving…
Make A DASH Toward Heart Health
High blood pressure is a health condition that puts a strain on your heart and can lead to a heart attack or stroke if left untreated…
Dairy + Plants: The Ultimate Power Couple
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than acknowledging my favorite power couple: plant foods…
Game Day Grub: Score a Touchdown with These Tips
It’s football season and football fanatics know it’s more about the game that makes fans tune in week after week– but the food…
Warm Up With Dairy
Winter weather is turning colder every day and you may find yourself longing for the warm days of summer…
Dairy and Produce: An Affordable Meal Combination
The face of hunger in the United States is not what most people think. Hunger can affect people from all walks of life…
Dairy Delicious Mushroom & Brie Soup
Winter weather means comfort food. Nothing quite says comfort like a bowl of creamy, hot soup. And there is no better time to enjoy soup…
A New Decade of Milk Innovation, Sustainability
As we enter a new decade, I can’t think of a better way to celebrate National Milk Day, on January 11th…
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 Avoid Thanksgiving “Stuffing” This Year
In many households today, Thanksgiving meal preparation can be considered a marathon of the cooking variety…
Lighten Your Holidays
This season, many people will receive an unwanted gift that is difficult to return–holiday weight gain…
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…
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…
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…
Early Childhood Beverage Guidelines Fortify Milk's Value
Recently, new beverage guidelines for children birth to 5 years of age were released regarding milk and milk drinks…