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The 411 on Dairy

On Nov. 17th there was an article published in New York Times which inaccurately discredits the need for three servings of dairy a day. There have been many recent studies that disagree with this article. 1.National Dairy Council’s Health & Wellness partner, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), released an updated clinical report, “Optimizing Bone Health in Children and Adolescents” in Pediatrics. The report emphasizes the importance of three or more servings of dairy foods and dairy’s nutrients (i.e., calcium and
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Holiday Rituals

  From Halloween until New Year’s Day, there are numerous times that people gather, enjoy each other’s company and share meals.  These are times when we share our family traditions with our children.  They are specific to our families.  They have personal meaning. Rituals are different from routines as they have a personal aspect.  Brushing your teeth is a routine thing we do every day.  It’s not a great deal of fun, but we need to do it to avoid cavities, so
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Cumin–the Middle Child of Spices!

        I have always had cumin in my cabinet.  Until the last few years---I never knew what to do with it.  Then I discovered a wonderful corn/black eyed pea salsa that my family loves to eat as a dip, or with chicken for a meal.  Now I use cumin for many dishes!  It is a wonderful accompaniment to guacamole.  It tastes great on eggs with salsa.  It goes well with many ethnic recipes.  Give it  a try today!  It is so
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