Meet the 2012 Rookie Milkman

By Duane Hill Never in my life when I was a little boy milking cows would I have thought about the privilege of handing milk to the winning race team at the Indianapolis 500.  Hard work and desire have always paid off in my life in some surprising ways.

The Indy 500 Milkmen Experience

By Dave Forgey Last year I was able to be the “Rookie Milkman” following the direction of Richard Thomas who was the official “Milkman”. This year I’ll have that honor and will be sharing the experience with Duane Hill as the “Rookie Milkman” during the 97th running of the Indy 500.

Running the Mini Marathon? Don’t Forget to Refuel with Chocolate Milk!

By Kimmi Devaney The OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon is right around the corner on Saturday May 5th! I recently finished the last of the training series runs for the big race—a 15k—and am more excited than ever for the 13.1.

Happy 100th Birthday Girl Scouts!

By: Girl Scouts of Central Indiana It’s Girl Scouts’ 100th anniversary – time to party ‘til the cows come home! Girl Scouts celebrate 100 years today, March 12, 2012. In 1912, Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low gathered 18 girls together in Savannah, Georgia, to begin a tradition that would eventually be replicated in millions [...]

Food & Nutrition for Athletes

Food has to be one of life’s great pleasures. For an athlete, it becomes vital to consume healthy foods for optimal performance. Here are some ‘food’ tips for athletes

For The Love Of Chocolate

Oh yes, for the love of chocolate! Chocolate might be the number one favorite food in America. Are you a chocolate lover? Even if you aren’t chances are that you have given someone that you love chocolate as a gift. There are chocolate lover clubs, websites and mailing lists. It has been proven that chocolate enhances your mood and does reduce depression. Dark chocolate contains healthy antioxidants. Like we NEEDED a reason to eat chocolate?!? And, of course, what goes amazing with chocolate? (…yes, wine does go perfect…) But milk is a close tie! You can feel good about eating your chocolate and drinking a glass of milk that is packed with nutrition. If you love chocolate try chocolate milk, which has the same nine essential nutrients as white

Keeping Your Skin Hydrated

By Kimmi Devaney Many of us know that it’s important to stay hydrated, especially during warmer weather. But did you know that colder weather actually increases the chances of dehydration? According to a study at the University of New Hampshire, colder weather affects the release of a hormone responsible for sensing thirst. So, since we [...]

Healthy Weight Week

Millions of Americans make a New Year resolution to lose weight, and by the second week of January, 92% of people have already ‘fallen off the wagon.’ They have blown their diet and are back to square one. I dedicate Healthy Weight Week to those 92%. Healthy Weight Week is January 15 – 21.

Milk’s Secret Weapon…Protein

By Mary Nicholson Did you ever wonder about Little Miss Muffet who sat on a tuffet, eating her curds and whey?  As a kid, for one thing, I thought it was “way”, and how could you eat that anyway?  And what in the world was a tuffet?  Since then, I learned that a tuffet is [...]

Top 10 Memories from 2011

We had another busy year and made many memories.  It’s tough to choose just 10; but here, in no particular order, is my top 10 list: Celebrating 80 years of nutrition education in Indiana through our Dairy Council.  Indiana dairy farmers are long time supporters of nutrition research and education for the health of Hoosiers. [...]