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This post was written with help from our own Kliey Putnam,Public Relations and Media Specialist. We aren’t like every other company. Rather than sit in our offices under the same roof, our staff work all across New England to ensure we’re accessible to schools, dairy farmers, health professionals, and families. We meet in person, online, …
This post was written by our former intern Jaclyn Schermer who was a dietetic intern from the Keene State College in New Hampshire. Cramping, bloating, indigestion, and diarrhea after consuming dairy products. A person that is lactose intolerant can relate. Rather than nix dairy completely, strategies exist to limit any condition-related symptoms. So what are the …
This post was written by our former intern Jaclyn Schermer who was a dietetic intern from the Keene State College in New Hampshire. Setting the Scene: Birthday Cakes and Lactose Intolerance It’s a hot summer day and everyone was at the beach celebrating my niece’s birthday. Then someone pulled out an ice cream cake. I realized I forgot my …
This blog post was written by staff dietitians Amanda Aldred and Hilary Walentuk. Earlier this month, four members of our staff descended upon Atlanta, Georgia for the Annual National Conference of the School Nutrition Association (ANC). The four-day conference brought more than 7,000 school nutrition professionals together for a learning and networking experience like no …
This post was written by staff dietitian Heidi Harkopf, MS, RD. She works in Connecticut as the director of nutrition programs. There aren’t too many foods that start as favorites in childhood and still make the top favorite food list as an adult. But ice cream is sure to be one of them! And while …
This post was written by our former intern Maggie Dagosto who was a dietetic intern graduate from the University of New Hampshire. Did you hear about the study that claimed eating ice cream for breakfast makes you smarter? Apparently, a scientist claimed that after feeding his patients ice cream in the morning, they had overall better attention …
Committing to student health and wellness through daily healthful eating and physical activity should be celebrated, which is why we threw a party for our New England Fuel Up to Play 60 touchdown schools! This past June, Fuel Up to Play 60 participants throughout New England received the star treatment at Gillette Stadium, as they …
What does Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60) look like in your backyard? Since FUTP 60 is a nationwide, student-led healthy eating and physical activity program, we wanted to highlight your local student advocates. Below, we chatted with Connecticut’s 2016-17 FUTP 60 State Ambassador Zaide. Overall, what has been your favorite …
Five food and nutrition bloggers. Two dairy farmers. One June Dairy Month. On World Milk Day, we took our five Team Dairy New England bloggers to Freund’s Farm in East Canaan, CT for a farm tour and culinary experience. The result? Five stellar blog posts covering top recipes, farm photos, and myth-busting. …
What does Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60) look like in your backyard? Since FUTP 60 is a nationwide, student-led healthy eating and physical activity program, we wanted to highlight your local student advocates. Below, we chatted with Vermont’s 2016-17 FUTP 60 State Ambassador Cat. Overall, what has been your favorite …