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What’s for Breakfast?

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Guest Blog from Beth Bruck-Upton MA, RD, Health and Wellness Program Manager, Midwest Dairy Council It’s a typical weekday morning, scrambling to get ready for work, get the kids up and ready for school or childcare, checking bags for homework, permission slips, and then loading the car.  As you are driving down the street, you realize “Oh my, I forgot about breakfast!” Has this happened to you?  It’s okay because most schools and daycare centers offer a healthy breakfast each morning for
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Farm to Fork and Back Again!

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Working in Extension and in the nutrition field lets me see eating in a holistic way. I don't mean someone meditating about dinner--but how food influences everything we do. As my friend Alice states--"we all eat!" Eating involves food. Where does our food come from? If you ask a school age child, they may say the grocery store! Food starts at a farm. A farmer plans out his crops/animals, and puts out lots of money and time to provide food for
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Surprisingly Good: Cauliflower Pizza Crust

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Lately I’ve seen a lot of recipes using cauliflower to make pizza crust.  Have you tried it? There has been a recent explosion of cauliflower varieties.  There are colorful options, including orange, purple, green and Romanesco (as pictured with green spiky florets).  Cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamin C and folate, and is a good source of fiber and vitamin K.  It is also rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals.  Some research has shown it may help reduce the risk
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