Did you know it takes 12 pounds of milk to produce just 1 gallon of ice cream? That’s a whole lot of dairy! From ice cream to cheese and all the dairy in-between, milk is found in many of America’s favorite foods. Grab a cone of your favorite frozen custard this June for National Dairy…

Can you name a food that can be used in smoothies, cereals, and coffee? If you were thinking milk, you are right! This nutritious beverage is celebrated all month long for National Dairy Month.   National Dairy Month began in 1939 as a way to encourage families to drink more milk. Grocers across the nation…

Grilled cheese became a staple of the American diet in the 1920s after the invention of sliced bread. Grilled cheese sandwiches have become so popular that almost every restaurant in America features one! Celebrate this gooey and delicious meal on April 12th for National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day.   While the traditional grilled cheese is…

June is known for many things such as the beginning of summer, end of school, and warm weather.  It’s also National Dairy Month, so we can add building strong bones and teeth to the last of why June is so great!   Dairy Month began back in 1937 as National Milk Month, as a means…

Sandwiches are the classic lunch time food but they often get a bad rap because of the myth that bread is bad. However, when a sandwich is made right it can be the perfect complete meal containing each main food group all packed together in a yummy portable way. Since August is National Sandwich Month,…

These skewers are a really easy and fun snack to eat on the go. Have the older kids help cut up the vegetables, and let all ages design their own skewers.

This dish is an explosion of antioxidants and nutrients from both the orange carotenoids in the sweet potato and the green chlorophyll in the spinach. The spinach and sweet potato complement each other beautifully in this dish that makes a wonderfully cozy side dish or appetizer.

The dairy industry has made many contributions to the world and to public health over the years, which is why every year we celebrate National Dairy Month in June.  Dairy Month began back in 1937 as National Milk Month, as a means to promote drinking milk and stabilize the dairy demand when there was a…

Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week is a global event that focuses on musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis, back pain, osteoporosis and trauma.  During the week of October 12th -October 20th, individuals and organizations worldwide organize events and projects to bring awareness to ways to prevent, manage and deal with these disorders.   These conditions…

June is known for many things such as the beginning of summer, the end of school and warm weather, but strong teeth and bones?  Well, we can now add this to our list of why June is so great because it is also known as National Dairy Month!  Dairy is essential because it provides us…