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5 Reasons to Love Dairy Again
February is Lactose Intolerance Awareness Month and recently, I had the pleasure of attending the #LoveDairyAgain culinary event hosted by The Dairy Alliance. Each item on the menu featured lactose-free…
Fuel Up To Play 60 Dairy Farm Tour
As a Dietetic Intern, you never know where your rotations are going to take you. My time with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Child Nutrition Department led to my favorite adventure yet. Through the Fuel Up…
3 Ways to Step Up Your Taco Tuesday Game
Everyone loves tacos! In fact, we love our tacos so much that they have their own day of the week and year (October 4). We can often get stuck in a ‘taco rut’ and make the same taco recipe every time…
How True Blue Milk is Produced
Growing up in big metropolitan cities, I rarely had the opportunity to see or visit any dairy farms. After moving to Tennessee to continue my nutrition education at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)…
Examining Evidence for Dairy & Diabetes
The latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend consuming dairy foods (three daily servings of low-fat or fat-free dairy) as part of a healthy eating pattern to reduce the risk for chronic diseases…
Three Tips for a Guilt-Free Holiday
I love holiday parties and gatherings. Many foods served, however, are high in calories, saturated fat, and added sugar. Avoid the holiday guilt that often accompanies overindulgence with these simple tips…
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…