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Students Win Domino's Transformation Experience
10/16-10/18, 2017 (Ann Arbor, Mich.) – Students from Kentucky, Virginia, and North Carolina were among the 2017 winners of the Domino’s Transformation Experience. Each student received…
The Goodness of Cream Cheese
The first foods that come to mind when you think of cream cheese are likely the traditional bagel and cream cheese topped with lox and capers or a classic cheesecake. Interestingly, the origins…
National Pumpkin Spice Day
Nothing says fall like pumpkin-everything and what better way to ring in the month of October than with pumpkin spice? October 1 is National Pumpkin Spice Day, paying homage to the seasoning…
10 Dairy-Delicious Fall Desserts
If you’ve got kids in the house, you may be aware that October is National Dessert Month. It’s also National Pumpkin Month. Between Halloween candy and tailgating weekends with plenty of sweet…
Celebrate National Chocolate Milk Day with Crepes
National Chocolate Milk Day is Sep. 27 and while chocolate milk is delicious on its own, why not try a different spin on chocolate milk? Chocolate milk crepes are a perfect celebratory treat…
Raise Your Milk Cartons for World School Milk Day
World School Milk Day (WSMD) will be held this year on Wednesday, Sep. 27 as a way to promote the importance of milk as part of a healthy, balanced diet in schools all over the world…
Don’t Forget the Dairy in Your Dessert
recently had the opportunity to attend the annual Sweetest Chefs of the South, a pastry chef competition hosted by Eat Y’all, which connects locally…
Health Benefits of Dairy for Student Athletes
According to the “Go Out and Play: Youth Sports in America” survey, 69 percent of girls and 75 percent of boys currently participate in organized and team sports. Children participating in team sports…
A Visit to the Gilmer Dairy Farm
On a hot, humid August afternoon, I visited with Will Gilmer on the Gilmer Dairy Farm, located in Lamar County, Alabama. You may be familiar with Will from…
The Great American Milk Drive Kicks Off
The Great American Milk Drive was created with a purpose. Have you ever made a late-night milk run, because it’s a family staple and you were out? How often do you drink milk, put it on your cereal…
Healthy Dairy Recipes for Kids
School is back in session, which also means fall sports are here! As children spend afternoons, evenings, and weekends participating in their favorite activities, it is important to keep them properly…
Fifteen Tasty Tips for Back to School
Grab your backpacks and pencils — it’s back to school time! Busy parents are always looking for fast, healthy, and tasty foods to keep their families fueled up. Here are 15 ideas to get the health benefits…
Back to School Hydration with Dairy
A new school year brings another year of school sports. With average temperatures still in the 90s throughout much of the South, it’s vital that student athletes are properly hydrated before, during, and…
Trade-worthy Lunchbox Ideas for Dairy Lovers
With many schools already in session and others following right behind, are you ready to ramp up your lunchbox game? You’re in luck! Take a look at some of our favorite lunchbox ideas…
Dairy Protein: The Steady Way to a Lean Body
Just like your favorite smoothie recipe needs the right quantity of each ingredient, so does the recipe for building a lean and healthy body. With so many diets promising easy solutions to the “perfect body…
Top Five Favorite Lactose-Free Recipes for Summer
Summer is a time when cookouts and get-togethers seem to happen every weekend, but if you have lactose intolerance, these events may not be as fun since you may feel limited by the food choices…
Clean Eating and Milk
“Clean eating” has become a popular phrase these days. While this notion is sometimes over-emphasized to the point of creating a fear of certain foods, the essential message is a helpful and simple one…
Cottage Cheese is Cool Again
Whether it’s fashion or food, the adage, “What’s old is new again,” holds true. As far back as the 1800s, people began hearing how, “Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet, eating her curds and whey…
Power Your Performance with Protein-Packed Dairy
For athletes seeking an edge over their competition, dairy delivers a simple strategy for athletes to power up their plate with protein. Just like getting to the top of your sport, proper protein intake requires…