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10 Impactful Ways Dairy Plays a Role in a Healthy Diet
We all know that dairy is part of a healthy diet, but it does so much more for us. From being a source of essential nutrients to helping your body recover after a grueling working, check out these 10 ways that dairy enriches our diets, communities and lives.
Posted in Featured, Healthy People, Uncategorized
Tagged Dairy, Dairy Farmers, healthy communities, healthy people, healthy planet
Indy 500 Milk Prize one of Sports World’s ‘Coolest Trophies’
Crossing the finish line wasn’t be the only glory for race car driver Tony Kanaan this weekend at the Indy 500.
Kanaan carried on a tradition dating back to the late 1920s, when second-time race winner Lewis Meyer requested a refreshing glass of ice cold milk after his win. Since then, nearly 60 winners of the iconic race have been presented with a bottle of milk — now engraved with the phrase “Indianapolis 500 Winner” — after crossing the finish line.
The bottle of milk given to winners was ranked No. 1 among the sports world’s coolest prizes by Sports Illustrated.
Dairy Recipes to Dip into Memorial Day
Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with dairy. These easy to make dips are sure to be a crowd pleaser at any gathering this holiday weekend. Check out National Dairy Council’s recipe index for dozens of dairy-friendly recipes, as well as its Pinterest page for lactose intolerant-friendly recipes.
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Tagged Dairy, health people, memorial day, National Dairy Council, ndc, recipes
Chef Teaches Fuel Up to Play 60 Students how to Eat Healthy
Chef Victor Albisu shows students that making healthy, nutrient-rich food choices doesn’t have to be a daunting task.
Posted in Healthy People, Marquee, News
Tagged Dairy, Food Security, Fuel Up to Play 60, Future of Food, health meals, victor albisu
Future of Food: Feeding a Growing Population
Many Americans are unsure of where their next meal is coming from. Additionally, many populations are overweight and undernourished due to availability of quality, nutritious food.
Several panels of speakers — from dairy producers to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack — gathered in Washington, D.C., at a Future of Food event sponsored by Washington Post Live and National Dairy Council to discuss how to continue feeding the world’s ever-growing population and dairy’s essential role in the cause.
Here’s a roundup of highlights, tweets, photos and stories — including photos of celebrity chef Victor Albisu, who was on hand to teach a group of Fuel Up to Play 60 students how to build healthier meals — from the event and the #thinkfood social conversation.
Posted in Featured, Healthy People, News, Uncategorized
Tagged Dairy, Dairy Farmers, Food Insecurity, Food Security, Future of Food, Hunger, Sustainability
Achieving Food Security Vital to Improving Health of Nation
By Ethan A. Bergman, PhD, RDN, CD, FADA
President, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
For the second consecutive year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics had the honor today of co-hosting the Washington Post’s “Future of Food” forum in Washington, D.C. We co-hosted this inspiring and important event with the National Dairy Council and I had the pleasure of making opening remarks at the conference. Discussions ranged from technological innovations to make food more affordable and nutritious, to private-public partnerships that are leading the sustainable food movement in our country.
Achieving food security is vital to improving the health of our nation. It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that access to food is a basic and fundamental human right; the Academy and our 75,000 members in the U.S. and abroad are working diligently to help people be food-secure.
One in five children and one in 12 older adults are at risk for hunger in the U.S. That is why, every day, registered dietitian nutritionists and dietetic technicians help individuals and families to make informed choices about accessing nourishing food and develop practical strategies to feed their families adequately.
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Tagged Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Insecurity, Food Security, Future of Food, innovations, National Dairy Council, Sustainability, sustainable food
Dairy Farmers Remain Committed to Feeding Growing Population
Our current global food system leaves almost 870 million people hungry each day. That’s why America’s dairy farmers remain committed to helping solve not only our nation’s hunger issues, but those faced by people across the globe.
“It will be America’s farmers who will be responsible for feeding a growing population,” Tom Gallagher, CEO of National Dairy Council, said today at a Future of Food event in Washington, D.C. “America’s farmers are ready to meet the challenge, and we encourage the rest of the world to meet that challenge as well.”
In order to feed a growing population, global food production will need to increase by over 60 percent over the next 40 years, Gallagher said in a blog post published today on the Chicago Council of Global Affairs website.
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Tagged Dairy, Dairy Farmers, Food Insecurity, Future of Food, tom gallagher
$100,000 Grant Partnership to help Fight Nation’s Hunger Issues
Future of Food Partnership: $100,000 grant program designed to support nutrition education and increase access to dairy and other nutrient-rich foods.
Posted in Healthy People, Marquee, News, News & Farmers
Tagged Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dairy, Dairy Farmers, Feeding America, Future of Food, Hunger, National Dairy Council
Fruits, Veggies and Dairy: Simple Ways to Build a Healthier Plate
Building a healthier plate doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Find out how simple tips on how to include smart options as part of your eating habits.
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Tagged Dairy, dairy food, Health, health and wellness, healthy diet, healthy eating, Healthy Food, Milk
From our Mom to yours: Lessons from one of Life’s Greatest Teachers
From the excitement of a first bike ride without training wheels to the sting of love’s first heartbreak, Mom is always there to guide, support and cheer us on through life’s biggest lessons.
For many of us, her advice has not only stayed in our mind but has shaped the way we live our lives.
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Tagged Dairy, dairy moms, farmers, mom, moms, mother's day
