Dairy

People may avoid milk and other dairy products due to concerns
about lactose intolerance, but eliminating these nutrient-rich foods may not
only be unnecessary to manage the condition it could impact diet and health,
concludes a panel of experts assembled by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). …

While some people’s idea of a beer and cheese pairing may be Budweiser and
nachos, a beer tasting of a decidedly more sophisticated nature will take place
this weekend at the Offshore Ale Co. On Sunday, the local brewpub will host an
evening featuring a selection of craft beers paired with gourmet cheeses, to
benefit the Island Food Pantry. …

The creators of the popular Milk Mustache “got milk?” Campaign are
toasting the new Let’s Move! initiative that was unveiled by First Lady Michelle
Obama. Instead of the latest celebrity sporting a white upper lip, the new ad
features children who have the most to gain from the new Let’s Move! program,
which aims to solve the childhood obesity problem in a generation. …

USA TODAY and the National Milk Mustache “got milk?” Campaign
have extended the application deadline for the 13th annual Scholar Athlete Milk
Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Awards through March 12, 2010. …

Debate about the health attributes and risks of raw milk is
spilling into statehouses and courtrooms across the country as proponents of
unpasteurized dairy products push to make them easier for consumers to buy. …