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4 Recipes for Your Pumpkin Spiced Life
The weather says it’s still summer, but because school is back in session, there are some rushing to call it fall. Ok, everyone is rushing to fall. Summer has been a literal hot mess. The temperature...
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What is Pasteurization?
You know the food you purchase goes through multiple safety procedures before making its way to the grocery store, but what happens in each step can be confusing. A lot goes into keeping the food you...
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Is Milk Bad for the Environment?
Is milk bad for the environment? Since the majority of Americans are far removed from the origin of their food, this is a good question. But when it comes to the environment, dairy farmers care about...
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Add Fruit To National Taco Day
One of my favorite days, National Taco Day, is finally here! Celebrated on October 4th, it is estimated that over 4.5 billion tacos were consumed last year in America alone. Tacos are so versatile and...
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Lactose Intolerance Doesn’t Mean Dairy Avoidance
As a registered dietitian, a common misconception I hear from people with lactose intolerance is that they must avoid dairy foods altogether. The truth is, most people who are lactose intolerant can...
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Does Mastitis Affect Cow’s Milk?
It’s important for dairy farmers to keep their cows happy, which means it’s important to stop mastitis from occurring. Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland or, in the case of a cow,...
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What Do Cows Eat?
Passing by fields of cows, you’ll notice some resting, but most will be grazing. Many of us think of cows chewing their fresh grass or cud when imagining their diet, but there’s more to a cow’s diet...
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Can Plant-Based Diets Include Dairy?
Plant-based diets are gaining in popularity. As a Registered Dietitian, I support Americans’ desire to include more fruits and vegetables in their diets. However, when plant-based turns to plant-only,...
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Why Do Humans Drink Cow’s Milk?
The Smithsonian’s magazine recently shared a study of Neolithic farmers’ teeth that reveals humans have been drinking milk for at least 6,000 years. This era saw the rise of farming in what is now...
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Milk Alternatives: How Do They Compare?
Every five years, a group of nationally recognized health and nutrition experts gather to research and publish the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These guidelines, intended for people older than 2...
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Throw a Hauntingly Healthy Halloween Appetizer Party
For many families, Halloween can be one of the busiest nights of the year. Between outfitting children in costumes, last-minute costume changes, face painting and getting everyone fed, the evening can...
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Does Dairy Reduce the Risk of Gestational Diabetes?
November is American Diabetes Awareness Month, allowing an opportunity to increase awareness and education around Gestational Diabetes. With nearly 10 percent of pregnant women developing gestational...
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Entertain This Season with Quick and Tasty Shareable Recipes
The holidays are quickly approaching, but keep the stress of meal prep at bay! Instead of long hours in the kitchen seeking that perfect home-cooked taste, enjoy gathering with friends and family at...
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Go Greek This Holiday Season
The holidays are an exciting time of year full of family gatherings and delicious food. So delicious that we may find ourselves heading back to the kitchen, more than once, for extra helpings. After...
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5 Jokes That Bring the Farm to Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, bring the jokes and knowledge to the dinner table with these 5 puns: What does a cow wear to Thanksgiving dinner? A moomoo. This joke is sure to get some eye-rolls, but it will...
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Lighten Your Holidays
This season, many people will receive an unwanted gift that is difficult to return–holiday weight gain. In fact, research shows that a combination of changes in lifestyle cause the average American to...
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One Easy Tip for Your Thanksgiving Menu
November is preparing for the most wonderful time of the year, so why does Halloween bring holiday dread? Because once the costumes are put away and the candy dwindles, the pumpkins now signal the...
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How to Avoid Thanksgiving “Stuffing” This Year
In many households today, Thanksgiving meal preparation can be considered a marathon of the cooking variety. Those who have served an entire holiday meal know that cooking the main dish and all the...
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How to Grab the Holiday Deals
November is not just the time of year for feasts and obsessively decorating. It’s also the perfect opportunity for getting the best deals of the year. You use Thanksgiving to fill you with enough food...
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Giving Tuesday: Give the Gift of Milk
The holiday season is upon us and your gift shopping may have already begun. Giving gifts during the holidays is a tradition that can extend beyond our families and social networks to those in need in...
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