American Dairy Association of Indiana Blog
February 11th is National ‘Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk’ Day! There’s a day for everything isn’t there?! Don’t cry over spilled milk means (as we all know), don’t worry about that which you cannot change. Good advice. The spirit of this idiom is resilience and optimism. Two characteristics possessed by dairy farmers. Last year’s drought [...]
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By DeDe Hausmann You knew this was coming! Many of us have tried diets and failed time and time again and have gotten discouraged and given up. How about looking at yourself realistically and choose to do some things that can help you be more healthy which, in turn, will help you get to a [...]
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By Jenni Purcell As a Registered Dietitian, I cringe at the words ‘Fad Diet.’ I know others are also TIRED of the empty promises of the quick fixes. However, with articles with catchy titles like ‘Lose 15 Pounds in 5 Days’ or ‘Eat Whatever You Want and Lose Weight’ are difficult not to read. Rule [...]
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By Mary Nicholson So how are those New Year’s resolutions coming along? I’ve never had much luck with making resolutions and sticking to them, myself. Although, as we ring in the new year, I do like to stop, take a breath or two, and try to look ahead and think about what I’d like to [...]
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By Jenni Purcell Christmas is now over and people are starting to think about New Year’s resolutions. Can you guess the number one resolution? You probably guessed it – weight loss. Over 38% of people include weight loss in New Year’s goals. Everyone wants to feel good and look their best. Unfortunately, there is no [...]
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By DeDe Hausmann OATMEAL MUFFIN DAY is December 19 so go ahead and celebrate by enjoying at least one on their day! Make or buy some but do yourself a BIG favor and let this tasty treat be a healthful one. I’ve checked out numerous recipes for these goodies and they do vary in ingredients [...]
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By Jody Toner I am sure most of you have started baking cookies already for the holiday season! This time of year there are such a variety of recipes available. Everyone gets so creative and they look so amazing! Baking cookies is a family tradition in many families. In my house growing up my mom [...]
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By DeDe Hausmann Don’t laugh—you CAN enjoy that turkey and all the fixings but you don’t need to overdo it. It just takes wise planning. Many of us have foods/specific recipes that we always prepare for TURKEY DAY. Take the time now to pull out those recipes and see how you can make them more [...]
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By DeDe Hausmann Since most of us in the US get an extra hour of sleep on November 4, and you know you’ll still wake up at the same time you normally do every other day, how about using that hour to make sure you enjoy a healthy breakfast?
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By Diane Ruyack You and your children will feel full longer and may get less hungry throughout the day if your first meal has protein-rich foods, such as eggs, Greek yogurt, low-fat dairy products or lean meat, and fiber-filled fare, such whole-wheat bread, whole-grain cereal, fruit and vegetables. These foods appear to have more staying [...]
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