Did you know dairy farmers like to call themselves the original environmentalists? Every year, people around the world celebrate Earth Day on April 22, but dairy farmers celebrate…

Spring has officially sprung: the warm sunshine is starting to peep its way through the clouds, trees are showing off their fresh green leaves and, unfortunately for most, a thick layer of yellow pollen…

A grilled cheese sandwich holds many memories for kids and adults alike. With National Grilled Cheese Day around the corner, it’s time to look at why grilled cheese is a fun and…

It’s a question I have been asked several times, and honestly some days it’s a question I ask myself. To give you a little background, I am a third-generation dairy farmer in Virginia on my family farm…

I was born to farm­. I can’t help it. My roots run deep in agriculture. Ever since I was a young boy, I’ve been involved on my family’s diversified farm. We have laying hens, guineas, quail, goats…

When most people think of March, they may think of St. Patrick’s Day, the beginning of Spring or even March Madness basketball. As a registered dietitian nutritionist…

St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th, and it’s a holiday all about treating ourselves to gold-foiled chocolate candies, Irish tea cakes, and any sweet that we can squeeze some drops of green food coloring into…

This time of year, the weather is changing for the better, the sun starts shining a little longer and, of course, basketball– and lots of it! While U2 is rocking the theme song for this year’s March Madness…

Sleep doesn’t always come easy. In fact, nearly 70 million Americans suffer from sleep problems, and many of us fall short of the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep per night…

This month we celebrate National Nutrition Month with the theme Go Further with Food. Let’s look at ways to not only make our food taste better but to work harder for us by adding herbs and spices…

Today is National Cereal Day which is celebrated annually on March 7th. I LOVE this classic breakfast food and have had intense cravings for cereal all throughout my current pregnancy, so I found…

Although I am not a committed runner, I do have a medal from the 2017 Crescent City Classic proving I finished. Therefore, I know what the Run, Rock, and Roll runners participating in the upcoming…

This February, we’re celebrating chocolate, that seductively rich ingredient that makes our days and desserts just a little bit sweeter. Although it often gets a bad rap, chocolate is now…

There’s no shortage of National Days to celebrate during the calendar year. Just this month we have National Pizza Day, National Sticky Bun Day, and National Drink Wine Day. I’m personally stoked about…

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…

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…

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…

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)…

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…

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…