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Milk carton shortage hits school lunchrooms in New York, California and other states, USDA says
Read full article: Milk carton shortage hits school lunchrooms in New York, California and other states, USDA saysA shortage of half-pint milk cartons is affecting school meals in cafeterias across the U.S. School officials from New York to California are scrambling for backup options after a main supplier of cartons said demand has outstripped supply.
Detroit Starbucks forced to close after PETA protesters encased feet in concrete, blocked entrance
Read full article: Detroit Starbucks forced to close after PETA protesters encased feet in concrete, blocked entranceA Starbucks in Detroit was forced to close on Friday after four protesters blocked the entrance by encasing their feet in concrete.
Metro Detroit farmers struggle to make ends meet amid rising fuel costs
Read full article: Metro Detroit farmers struggle to make ends meet amid rising fuel costsThe owners of Crooked Creek Farm Fairy are the last generation that will be on this land. But even in their final years of loving and living the farm life, it has gotten incredibly difficult.
Favorite family restaurant gets a makeover
Read full article: Favorite family restaurant gets a makeoverThe advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. This article is sponsored by Guernsey Farms DairyItโs Michigan Food Week on Live in the D! You can also enter here to win $500 from our sponsors for Michigan Food Week. The Guernsey Farms milk comes from a local family-owned farm near Grand Rapids for the highest quality. To learn more about Guernsey Farms Dairy and all they offer visit guernseyfarmdairy.com
Woman hands out produce, milk to thousands of families every Friday in Hamtramck
Read full article: Woman hands out produce, milk to thousands of families every Friday in HamtramckHAMTRAMCK, Mich. โ Every Friday, a woman sets up shop in Hamtramck to give boxes of produce and gallons to milk to anyone who needs them. Like many people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Erica Owens wanted to help. She learned through Food Rescue Detroit that she could pass out boxes of food to people in need. โThe real reason was Mohamed,โ Owens said. โWhen I got a buck her her, like, โYou need some help?โ Like, volunteer and stuff like that,โ Mohamed Abdulla said.
Thereโs a school lunch with your studentโs name on it
Read full article: Thereโs a school lunch with your studentโs name on itThe advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. Host Tati Amare spoke with Carolyn Thomas, a Child Nutrition Consultant at the Macomb ISD about the importance of school meals. Healthy school meals are essential in improving behavior and academic performance and theyโre also an important part of nutrition. A healthy school lunch includes whole grains, protein, fresh fruit, and vegetables with milk. Milk is an essential part of school meals because it contains 3 essential nutrients to help students grow to have strong, healthy bones.
School lunches have stepped up their health game
Read full article: School lunches have stepped up their health gameKeeping students energized to learn is important, and providing healthy nutritious meals to help them focus on their schoolwork and take part in after school activities is key. With the pandemic, school is looking a bit different this year, but whether students are heading into the classroom or learning virtually, they will still have access to school lunches in Detroit. In school, all the food will be wrapped and served in traditional clamshell take-out containers for health and safety. With school plans being very fluid this year, parents can visit detroitk12.org for more information on Detroit Public Schools Community Districts meal plans. To find nutritious recipes and meal plans to keep your kids energized and healthy, visit milkmeansmore.org.
All the reasons to pour more milk at family meals, according to a registered dietitian nutritionist, mom of 3
Read full article: All the reasons to pour more milk at family meals, according to a registered dietitian nutritionist, mom of 3Milk (Pexels stock image)Milk at meals, water in betweenMilk is the top food source for calcium, vitamin D and potassium, and it offers some of the highest-quality protein available. Consider these facts:One out of two children ages 9 and older is falling short on calcium, vitamin D and potassium. Three meals, three servings of milkKids ages 4 to 8 years old need 2.5 servings of milk and milk products each day. Kids ages 9 and up should get three servings of milk and milk products each day. Sarah, whose favorite dairy food is a chocolate milk shake, lives in Ann Arbor with her husband and three children.
This ingredient will make you love your coffee a whole โlatteโ more
Read full article: This ingredient will make you love your coffee a whole โlatteโ moreThe advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies. This article is sponsored by United Dairy Industry of MichiganHere at Live In The D, we are serious about our love for coffee. So we were delighted when Bearclaw Coffee Company parked their coffee truck on our plaza and talked to Tati Amare about the one ingredient that helps them whip up delicious hand crafted coffee drinks. Watch the video above to see what it is and to find out how Tati loves her coffee.