Low-fat chocolate milk is back! Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that schools can now serve low-fat (1%) flavored milk in school lunches, breakfast and snack programs. Now, school meal programs have a greater opportunity to provide the nutrition students need in a choice they want.
You may be wondering if low-fat chocolate milk is a smart choice for your child’s school meal. Here are the three things you should know:
When it comes to resolutions, the new year is an exciting time – especially in regard to our health. Through a balanced eating pattern, there are endless ways to achieve our wellness goals. But there are also endless voices promoting the perceived benefits of diets that embrace some foods and limit (or eliminate) others. As many of us focus on our goal to eat healthier, trendy diets may seem more enticing than developing lifelong, healthful eating habits. One diet that continues to gain a following is the ketogenic diet.
I just got back from the land of cheese – The Netherlands! My entire visit was dairy heaven. We went to a dairy farm that made their own cheeses, the Amsterdam Cheese Museum, and took several cheese and wine pairing classes. I thought I knew everything about cheese, but the Dutch take everything to the next level.
Queso fresco, meaning fresh cheese, is a great addition to your homemade recipe repertoire. Fundamentally, queso fresco is curdled milk – but don’t let that be a deterrent to using or making this versatile cheese. Its mild flavor complements spicy Mexican dishes, like enchiladas and burritos, but also provides a great accent to salads and soups. Queso fresco does not melt, causing it to keep its shape when heated.
Monique Smulders, dairy farmer from the Texas panhandle, has several loves in her life: dairy farming, her family and swimming. Monique is always on the go, but she isn’t just an athlete on the moo-ve – she keeps a whole team moving.
Getting ahead of snack attacks are a must for any game day watch party. With a little prep beforehand, these snack board ideas are designed to keep you focused on your team’s hopeful victory. Just pull them out of the fridge, serve and cheer on!
Simplicity with room to be adventurous, this is a healthy combo that keeps you satisfied and energized while the game is on. Opt for whole grain crackers and serve with assorted cheeses to pack on flavor and protein. You can prep your cheeses hours before the big game.
Electrolytes – they can be key to your victory on the field or achieving a new personal record on race day. Ensuring optimal performance is a balancing act of just the right amount of these power particles – but choosing milk as a post-recovery workout beverage makes achieving that balance easy. Let’s explore the science.
Mountain biking, trail riding, gravel grinding, road biking, family and dairy cows. Those things might not sound like they have anything in common, but for Nathan Moroney, operations manager at Del Rio Dairy in Friona, Texas, all those things are a way of life.
Motherhood is tough; some days laundry becomes your physical activity and leftover crackers your lunch. Moms, I know it’s hard to balance work and family, and I know it’s a struggle to find “me time” in our attempt to “do it all.” It’s time to move your own well-being up the priority list and find some time to take care of you. The secret may be finding a few spare moments.
As a mom, my days are packed! My little guy keeps me on my toes, along with work, the gym, swim lessons, play dates and of course making sure everyone eats dinner! I know that I’m not the only working mom who feels like every moment of her day is scheduled! I had the chance to catch up with Janelle Hodovic, a mom and registered dietitian, who makes sure her family stays active year-round!
