Healthy Living

In our house, summer means one thing – road trips! There’s nothing better than packing the car with all of things (kids, anyone?), picking our favorite tunes, and hitting the open road. But when it comes to good nutrition while away from home, it can often seem like an impossible task to eat healthy. Although traveling is an easy excuse to overindulge, it does not have to derail your health and wellness goals. With a little planning and a well-stocked cooler, eating healthy on the road is totally doable!

Share Summer Fun. Win Summer Fun

It’s National Dairy Month, and we’re celebrating all the great summer moments that pair perfectly with dairy – from family game night with pizza to wine and cheese with your gal pals; from a smoothie after your first marathon to a first date with a double-straw milkshake.

We’re giving away this awesome summer fun pack to a randomly selected fan who shares their favorite summer dairy moment.

Summer is coming, and long days without school can leave parents wondering how to keep their kids active and healthy. During the school year, recess, athletics and school sports provide the recommended daily 60 minutes of physical activity, but during summer it can be easy for kids to get off track. Instead of spending their summer break in front of the television or playing video games, here are some ideas to help you keep them moving:

As an athlete, you’ve likely heard the phrase “refuel with chocolate milk.” Maybe you’re one of those athletes who grabs that ice-cold glass of chocolate milk after a strenuous workout. But perhaps you’re asking, “What about white milk?”

Learn how the two compare nutritionally, and when and how you can enjoy them while seeing the nutritional benefits.

As children, we are encouraged to drink milk so we can “grow up big and strong.” But what happens to our desire to drink milk when we’re all grown up? While most adults recognize the nutritional value of milk and dairy foods when it comes to calcium and bone health benefits, fewer of us make milk the mealtime choice. So, where’s the disconnect? And should we, as adults, still drink milk?

Is your vision of a plant-based diet limited to fruits, vegetables and whole grains? Have you considered that by ditching dairy and pitching out lean proteins, you’ve effectively cut out two of the five food groups you need every day? You may have heard that “plants only” is better for your health, but that simply isn’t true.  

Imagine this: It’s the holiday season, and you’ve just hosted a cheese pairing party (pat on the back to you!). Guests are gone and as you clean up, you realize you’re left with bits and pieces of the delicious cheese offerings your guests left behind. Good news! Instead of tossing them in the trash, you can actually save those delightful cheese morsels for a tasty, spreadable snack for later.

You know milk is an important part of a healthy diet because of its irreplaceable nutrient package, but how do you keep it safe at home or on the go? It is important for milk to always be stored at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit for safety and taste, but how do you ensure that? Read our tips below.

At Home

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.

Time is of the essence. Sometimes, between the demands of training and the busyness of life, the convenience of a drive-through reigns supreme. Other times, opportunities arise to enjoy a meal out with family or friends. But that doesn’t mean making healthy choices to adequately fuel your athletic performance is out the window. The following is a list of recommendations for working through this seemingly dangerous situation: