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Fueling For Road Races
Have you ever felt like you’re running through deep water though you are on a flat surface during a road race? Chances are you are falling short on one of three main nutrition…
June 21, 2023: National Smoothie Day!
This year, the first day of summer falls on June 21, which also happens to be National Smoothie Day…
Men’s Health Month
As a Strength and Conditioning Coach who has worked with athletes in the NBA, NFL, and MLB…
Stay Hydrated with Milk This Summer
During National Dairy Month, we honor hardworking dairy farmers and celebrate the nutritious milk they produce…
World Milk Day – June 1
World Milk Day starts in summer, which is the season for fun in the sun and enjoying time outdoors. But as the temperature rises, so does the risk of dehydration…
Missing Out On Great Sleep? Dairy Foods Can Help!
Quality sleep is elusive for nearly one-third of Americans. If you sleep less than 7 hours a night, you’re short on sleep and probably feeling the immediate effects like difficulty focusing…
Dairy Foods Have Iodine for Prenatal Nutrition
In honor of Mother’s Day, let’s talk about prenatal nutrition and celebrate the important impact mom’s nutrition has on her developing child…
Today’s the Best Day to Take Care of Your Bones
I’m about to become a grandma! Just typing those words widens my smile to the size of the Mississippi River…
Milk Nutrition: Tap into Milk’s Strengths to Boost Your Game
Have you ever wondered what goes into fueling an athlete or the impact that it may have on their daily performance? Milk nutrition…
An Epic Protein Grilled Cheese to Get Your Daily Protein
Melted cheese and toasty bread… grilled cheese sandwiches are good for the soul, and if done right, can help you get your daily protein intake…
Kefir vs. Greek Yogurt Benefits: The Link Between Food and Mood
Mental health refers to how we feel, think, and act. While some factors that affect our mental health are completely out of our control…
Dairy Products Build a Better Future with Stronger Bones
Staying healthy in your older years starts when you are young…
Fuel Your Muscles with Milk Nutrition
Maintaining muscle mass is important not only for strength, but also for its connection to better overall physical and mental health…
Fueling Starts with Breakfast: Get Your Daily Protein Intake
This year’s theme for National Nutrition Month® is “Fueling for the Future…
February is National Lactose Intolerance Awareness Month
My mom loves sharing the story of how I was allergic to cow’s milk as an infant – which I later discovered was not an allergy but lactose intolerance, a common misconception…
There is Lots to Love: Exploring the Benefits of Dairy
It’s been said that the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach. Food and the act of cooking for others is a love language many of us understand…
Milk Puts the “Pro” in (Daily) Protein
Are you getting enough daily protein? Imagine you walk into your favorite team’s weight room. You see massive squat racks, rows of shiny dumbbells, and thirty spin bikes…
Meet Matti Coffey
In my earliest memories as a Kentucky girl, I remember milk being an essential part of family time…
Milk and Oatmeal Aren’t Just for Breakfast
There’s no better way to start the day than with the nutritious combo of oatmeal and milk…
Say Cheese! Cheesy Dairy Recipes for Cheese Lovers
If you ask me, everything’s better with cheese, and I’m not the only one. Americans love cheese…