Shannon is a writer with a taste for trends, a love of dairy, and a knack for turning kitchen confusion into culinary confidence. From exploring the history of your favorite cheeses to finding the funniest food puns, she brings flavor to every post. When not writing, Shannon is probably testing a new ice cream recipe, tending to her herb garden, or curling up with a new book and fresh mug of milk tea.
We asked 2026 Hustle on the Hill participants about training, recovery, and nutrition. Here's what they shared during National Dairy Month—including the role of protein and real milk in their routines.
Is chocolate milk a good post-workout recovery drink? Learn how it supports muscle recovery with carbs, fluids, and 8 grams of high-quality protein per serving.
For race car driver Mason Walters, performance isn't built on race day alone. It's built at home, where routines matter and recovery is just as important as training.
Behind those routines is his biggest fan, his mom.
The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) hosted its tenth Chef Showdown on September 2, 2026. It has named its 2026 winners.
From snack plates to "girl dinner," modular eating is changing how people approach meals, even meals with dairy. Learn what it is and how dairy foods can fit into this growing trend.
Learn how the Randy Davis Memorial Milk Fund carries one Tennessee dairy farmer’s legacy forward by connecting farms, families, and communities through fresh milk—from our farm to your family.
The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) is hosting its ninth Chef Showdown on September 2, 2026.
When you pour a glass of milk, you probably aren't thinking about its road trip. Often, the furthest into milk’s journey we consider is when we pull it off the grocery store shelf.
Real dairy milk has a story that often starts surprisingly close to home, like right in the heart of Tennessee. When it comes to your milk, know it is local.
Fuel busy afternoons with 5 after-school dairy snacks using real dairy. Milk, yogurt, and cheese provide protein as part of balanced, fun, and satisfying snacks for active kids.
