Lactose Intolerance & Osteoporosis – How are they related?

By DeDe Hausmann May is National Osteoporosis Month and why does it deserve that designation?  Osteoporosis is a health condition in which bones become weak and can break very easily.  Around 10 million Americans already have the disease (according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, the NOF) and another 34 million are at risk of getting [...]

Curds and Whey: Different Ways to Eat Cottage Cheese

One of my favorite foods is cottage cheese by far! Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks all can include this protein packed food. Cottage cheese is a very healthy way to sneak in some dairy and protein to your meal. You can make cottage cheese taste a bit savory, like a typical cheese, or can even be paired with something sweet, like fruit.

A common grumble with cottage cheese is that it is a bit bland and some of the kids might not be wild about getting a bowl full. If you are in a run, here is a wonderful site I found of 101 ways to get cottage cheese.

Breakfast for Dinner???

By DeDe Hausmann I remember as a kid how I didn’t like it when Mom served pancakes/eggs/sausage for dinner.  I felt they were breakfast foods and that’s where they should stay.  Later, after I became a wife and mom, I would sometimes find myself serving breakfast for dinner and thinking back to how smart my [...]

A Healthier Cookie?

By Diane Ruyack What is crispy or chewy and goes with milk as a delicious snack or dessert?  Cookies! How do we make them healthier?  Here are some suggestions and ideas to help.

March 14th – Registered Dietitian Day

By Hanna Kelley, RD, CD The month of March is just one big party in our house. Spring finally arrives bringing with it green lawns, St Patrick’s Day, my birthday (ahem….national holiday opportunity), National Nutrition Month and Registered Dietitian Day. So many things to celebrate! Since you’ve probably already heard about St Patty’s Day and [...]

Not All Snacks Are Created Equal!

By DeDe Hausmann Let’s get real here.  When you think of snacks do you think of red, ripe delicious-tasting apples or a big chunk of chocolate?  As for me I’ll go for chocolate anytime over an apple EXCEPT when I know I need that nutritious apple, and I have recently had some mouth-watering chocolate.

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 [...]

Heart Month

By DeDe Hausmann The Center for Disease Control (CDC) states that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US and is a major cause of disability.  Almost every 25 seconds an American will have a coronary event (stroke or heart attack) and about every minute a person will die from it.  Risk [...]

Winter in Indiana just screams fresh fruit and veggies, right?

By Michelle Plummer Well, wait a minute—there are some really great fruits and veggies just ripe for the picking!  Let’s explore value, flavor and the process! As some of you may know by now, I am not a big fruit eater. Sometimes it does taste great. Other times, it has great-looking packaging but inside not a [...]

Mood Food? Some Foods Can Affect Our Emotions

By DeDe Hausmann Foods can affect how we feel and research backs it up, according to the US News and World Report, in an article written by Angela Haupt in August, 2011.  Changes in our diets can affect our brains chemically and physiologically effecting our emotions and behavior.  Many of us tend to think that [...]