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3 Simple Summer Snacks Made with Yogurt
The summertime snackers are home from school, which means parents will be on their toes to keep bellies full around the clock…
10 Ways to Celebrate World Milk Day
Milk offers 13 essential nutrients including vitamin A, vitamin D, zinc, and protein, making it one of the most nutrient-dense beverages and ingredients in your fridge…
Memorial Day Food Menu
Memorial Day is almost here and we’ve got your menu covered. Fire up the grill and invite friends and family over for a holiday-worthy cookout with a delicious Memorial Day menu…
Celebrate National Salad Month
May is National Salad Month, which makes it the perfect time to indulge in a variety of vegetables and get creative with new and exciting salad combinations…
Middle Tennessee State University Dairy Farm Virtual Tour
Recently, I helped host a virtual tour of Middle Tennessee State University Dairy Farm with farmer Matthew Wade…
Osteoporosis Prevention for Youth Athletes
Breaking a bone is never fun. For young competitive athletes, time away from their sport can feel devastating and for adults with osteoporosis, breaking a bone could be crippling…
Invite Dairy to Your Cinco de Mayo Festivities
While going out to eat is always a fun way to celebrate holidays or occasions, you can avoid the restaurant rush this year for Cinco de Mayo festivities…
Dairy and Plant-Powered Smoothies
Whether your child loves a salad as much as a bowl of ice cream or faints at the mention of a vegetable, there is one simple and delicious…
Dairy Nutrition Can Help Student Athletes Get a Competitive Edge
Are you looking to improve your athletic performance? Dairy nutrition can help support both your growth and training…
Filipino Chicken Sopas: Celebrate a World of Flavors
As a proud Filipina-American and registered dietitian nutritionist, I am so excited that this year’s theme for National Nutrition Month is “Celebrate a World of Flavors”…
Make Every Sip Count with Creamy Milk Tea
Happy National Nutrition Month! I’m excited about this year’s theme of “Celebrate a World of Flavors,” which reminds us how flavors from cultures all around the world…
Cottage Cheese Pierogies
There’s something truly special about food that ties us to our roots. I love that this was honored this year in the theme for National Nutrition Month: Celebrate a World of Flavors…
“Celebrate a World of Flavors” This National Nutrition Month®
Every March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics invites individuals to learn about making informed food choices and develop healthful eating and physical activity habits…
Lactose-Free Recipes
Don’t break up with dairy just because you’re lactose intolerant! People who are lactose intolerant can still enjoy the goodness of dairy…
Keep Dairy Foods in Your Playbook, Nutrition Research Says
If you are an athlete and suspect you have lactose intolerance, you can still enjoy dairy foods…
Dairy Facts to Fall In Love with Dairy Again
Dairy often gets lumped into fad diets that encourage elimination in the name of “health,” which likely makes it easier for someone with lactose intolerance…
What Is Lactose Intolerance?
Dairy foods are chock-full of vitamins, minerals, and other good-for-you nutrients. But along with all the positive features that dairy foods offer, for some people, the natural sugar found in some dairy foods…
How Dairy Foods Can Impact Your Digestive Health
Keeping your digestive health in check is one of the most important things you can do to support your overall health. From helping maintain regular and healthy bowel movements…
Energize and Reset With Dairy
Not enough hours in the day? Suffering from an afternoon slump? Hitting the snooze button- AGAIN? Energy is something we could all use more…
Dairy, the Perfect Pairing to Stress Management
Each year the American Psychological Association (APA) conducts a survey in the United States on stress in America…