Advice from the Nutrition Whisperer “Your bones are old. YOU are not old, but your bones are. You’ve had them a long time,” said Audrey, my six year old orator. I couldn’t argue. She makes a good point. I have had my bones a long time. Practically all of my life. Should I be worried about... continue reading
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I am sure a believer in the ol’ adage, April showers bring May flowers. Now, thanks to the rains we received last month, that’s exactly what we’re going to have this year. Last year sure was hard on a lot of folks. Not many people got to water their gardens or flowers so we... continue reading
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As springs turns into summer every farmer is busily doing what farmers do--farming. It’s the busiest time of the year as fields are plowed, crops harvested and tended. Of course the usual day-to-day chores also have to be completed in addition to the seasonal crop activity. It’s a busy time with lots of farm vehicles... continue reading
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You’ve heard this one before. Perhaps, you’ve even said it. “Low-fat milk is watered down milk.” The whole truth is, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Milk is highly regulated and there is a “standard of identity” of milk. Meaning, cow’s milk cannot include added water and still be called, well, milk. Let’s look at... continue reading
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According to the nursery rhyme, April showers bring May flowers. And looking out my window today at this dreary, rainy day, it might actually come true here in the desert. This is probably more because my husband could have been a farmer, rather than the fact that we got 1/10th of an inch of rain. ... continue reading
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Do you ever have those days or weeks when you just dread something? I dread Mondays. Not every Monday, just Monday, April 15th. There is something about tax day which just makes everyone grumpy. I cannot for the life of me figure out why because it’s not like the date changes each year. Every year... continue reading
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As a mom who works for the dairy council, as you can imagine, I get dairy questions from friends. I also double as a “nutrition whisperer,” a title recently bestowed upon me. I like it so much; I may have new business cards made. So, here’s a question I get a lot. Actually, it usually comes... continue reading
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Dan the Dairyman teaching about great works of our dairy farmers. Over Spring Break in Houston, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to visit the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo with my daughter, husband and mom. I do not have to tell the parents out there what a wonder it is to experience a giant... continue reading
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As we bring National Nutrition Month to a close, it’s a good time to remind everyone that both healthy eating and breakfast should be life-long habits, not just the focus of one week or month. There is no better time to highlight the work done every day by child nutrition departments to provide a nutrient-rich breakfast... continue reading
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To close our series highlighting Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day as the National Nutrition Month theme, I am happy to have had the opportunity to interview Lana Frantzen, national and local dairy council communicator and Vice President of Health and Wellness, from San Antonio. Lana embodies the term “foodie” and is a true student... continue reading
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