ST. MARY PARISH — Karen Hamilton, the owner of Down the Bayou Nutrition and Energy, emphasizes the importance of promoting a healthier lifestyle within Morgan City. Her establishment offers products ranging from metabolism-boosting muffins to organic teas and meal replacement shakes. Hamilton’s commitment to health stems from her family’s medical history, “I come from a…

Thirsty, dealing with a nagging headache, or experiencing muscle cramps? It could be dehydration. Yes, even in winter. When temperatures drop, we often overlook the need for adequate hydration. It’s easy enough to mistakenly associate dehydration with the warmer months. Cold weather can reduce our sense of thirst as well, making it easy to miss…

The Heritage Documentation Programs (HDP) consist of the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), and Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS). The programs document historic sites and structures across the United States through the creation of measured drawings, large-format photographs, and historical reports. Documentation is archived in the HABS/HAER/HALS Collection at the Library of…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The 2024 Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop will take place Nov. 6-7 at Hershey Lodge, 325 University Drive in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The event will feature information on applied dairy nutrition. The main session will have a particular emphasis on milk fat depression, milk and commodity market pricing and updates to the new…

FORM, a women-powered online platform, is starting a collegiate collaboration program at TCU.  Created in 2021 by Sami Clarke and Sami Spalter, FORM is a subscription-based program that offers workout videos, wellness tips and nutrition plans. Its main focus is to create a community of like-minded women who want to better themselves and those around them.…

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Nearly three in four parents who purchase plant-based beverages are interested in purchasing plant-based options specifically for their kids2, but finding a plant-based milk with a taste kids love and nutrition parents want continues to be a challenge.3 That’s why Silk is introducing Silk Kids, the brand’s first-ever plant-based beverage made with an oatmilk blend crafted for children…

Maintaining a balanced diet is important at every stage of life. However, it becomes even more important to pay attention to what you eat as you age to support everything from your bone health to your immune system. This is particularly prudent for older adults, who are at a higher risk for low vitamin consumption…

New Supplement Published in The American Journal for Clinical Nutrition Environmental enteric dysfunction is an asymptomatic acquired disorder characterized by upper small bowel inflammation, villous blunting, and gut permeability.  It is a major contributor to poor growth among children in low- and middle-income regions, as well as to other undesirable outcomes such as decreased efficacy…

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Research Dietitian Dr. Audrey Martinez withArkansas Children’s Nutrition Center visited Little Rock ARC to talk about Halloween candy and nutrition. She says candy is okay in moderation, but that theDietary Guidelines for Americans recommends limiting addedsugars to 10% of calories. For example, a moderately active 4-year-old needs1400 calories,10% of that is…