Nutrition

“How much and what should I eat before exercise?”

What nutrition ideas have I learned or read that may not be true?

It’s well established, dairy foods are a great source of calcium! Even more people nowadays are recognizing that dairy foods contain protein, too — anyone else enjoy Greek yogurt this morning?

A certain, recent fried chicken commercial brought to light the fear of being boneless. And while consumption of bones can provide some important nutrients required for bone development, proudly exclaiming, "I ate the bones" is still no way to assess the status of your skeleton.

Congratulations to the winners of the Winter Season Fuel Up with Milk Grants!

For athletes, even recreational exercisers, starting practices, running programs or a training regimen can disrupt the body’s natural ability to

Have you ever seen milk on the grocery store shelf and wondered why it is not in the refrigerated section? It doesn’t seem right — milk is always supposed to be refrigerated!

Whether your school district started classes at the beginning of August or you are one of the lucky ones who got to sleep in until after Labor Day, it’s officially back to school season.

So we all know that eating foods like low-fat dairy, lean protein, whole grains, fruits and vegetables are good choices.

Ever wonder if “Little Miss Muffet, who sat on a tuffet” (best known for her role in the famous childhood nursery rhyme) had any idea exactly how popular eating “curds and whey” would become?