Guess what, chocolate lovers: There is room in the diet for a candy bar now and then.
But Sandy Procter, a registered dietitian with Kansas State University Research and Extension, says that for a better, more regular energy boost, people should make healthy eating part of an everyday lifestyle.
People tend to be more active in spring and summer. Procter said meeting increased energy needs is a matter of regularly eating more healthful snacks than just candy bars. She said the best snacks combine protein and carbohydrates.
“It’s like putting fuel in a …

It’s a lesson many learned early in life: drink your milk to build strong, healthy bones. Moms and dads recognize the importance of milk – which is rich in calcium and other nutrients – in their growing kids’ diet.
Unfortunately, that message often is lost later in life. Karen Hudson, a registered dietitian at Kansas State University, said approximately 1.5 million people suffer fractures every year due to weakening or thinning of the bones, called osteoporosis.
And, she adds, “this number is expected to increase dramatically as our nation ages.”
Current figures indicate …