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Closing the Hunger Gap at School
Getting up every day and enjoying your job is a gift in itself. When the work you love collides with helping those in need, it makes for a blessed workday…
Celebrate National Pizza Month from the Crust Up
October is an exciting time full of changing leaves, football and, of course, Halloween. Did you know Halloween is one of the five most popular days…
Chocolate Milk: A Recovery Beverage for Athletes
Coaches and strength staff are learning the importance of proper recovery after exercise for their athletes, but, with so many commercial beverages…
Dairy Farm Opens Doors to Dietitians
If asked, could you trace your family tree back to the first family member to come to America? It’s possible, but raise your hand if you can say your family…
Farm to Training Table
Protein—it’s what’s for lunch, dinner, breakfast and every snack a football player eats. Players constantly repair, build or maintain muscle tissue…
Milk is Integral During Hunger Action Month
September marks Hunger Action Month across the country and in the Southeast alone, we have more than 8.6 million food-insecure people, including families…
How Football Players Fuel Up
It’s football season again! In a game where strength, power, speed and skill are all essential to becoming great, nutrition can be a game changer…
School Nurses Help Fight Child Hunger
When the bell rings to start the day, school nurses prepare for the unforeseen—fever, headache and tummy trouble. For many kids, school nurses are important…
Buy Yourself Some Time for Back to School
Let’s warm up for back to school with a little back to school math: two kids + four sports, divided by two parents with full-time jobs…
Keep Your Cool for Back to School
It’s sweltering outside and time is scarce, as families adjust to school and fall sports schedules…
Helping Athletes 'Fuel Up' at the Training Table
Coaches can help their athletes succeed by making the connection: breakfast, nutritious foods and proper recovery increase an athlete’s performance…
Build it with Chocolate Milk
There’s no doubt that getting in a hard workout with friends does the mind and body good. As a sports dietitian, I enjoy socializing, while sweating…
Cool Off with Refreshing Recipes
August temperatures can be sweltering, making the idea of warm dishes and time spent in a hot kitchen very unappetizing…
Are You Fueled Up for the Heat?
t’s summertime and I am sure you are already feeling the heat! The mild temperatures during the day and cooler temperatures at night have given way to the heat…
Hungry for Healthy
Are you on a mission to eat healthier? If you are, you are not alone. Consumers have spoken and made their desires for more natural food products known…
Ice Cream: All Grown Up
Ice cream is synonymous with childhood summer memories–the sound of the neighborhood ice cream truck, a cone of your favorite flavor…
Dairy Drinks Help You Stay Hydrated in Hot Summer Months
The summers in the Southeast are hot and humid. While this is not a new revelation, athletes and active individuals should make extra effort to stay hydrated…
Top It Off
July is National Ice Cream month and I cannot think of a more appropriate time to celebrate this delicious dairy dessert. On a sweltering summer day…
Summer Friends: Flavor and Nutrition
Summer is here—the season when multiple studies tell us that schoolchildren gain the most weight. I can’t understand why: my kids are doing all the same things I did…
Tennessee Welcomes the Great American Milk Drive
June is Dairy Month, a time to honor dairy farmers who work hard every day to produce milk, a wholesome and nutritious product that can be found in households across the country….