It is no secret that consumers love ice cream. In fact, 87% of Americans have ice cream in the freezer right now! Because milk is the main ingredient in ice cream, this refreshing dairy food contains calcium, high-quality protein and other essential vitamins and minerals. “Although these nutrients are less concentrated in ice cream than in milk, yogurt and cheese, they still make ice cream a nutritious option when compared to other dessert items,” said Maggie Cimarolli, a registered dietitian and St. Louis District Dairy Council nutrition educator. Celebrate July Ice Cream month by checking out these trends in local grocery stores or ice cream shops. Creative Flavor Combinations and Mash-ups Ice cream is a treat, so added indulgence in the form of layers, textures, toppings and fillings is a welcomed addition for many. A quick stroll down the ice cream aisle will highlight a variety of candy bar and dessert mash-ups in addition to these interesting flavors: caramel poun
When wildfires and smoke swept through Oregon in 2020, Lyra Johnson’s family made plans to evacuate their home near Portland. Johnson, then 14, was told she might have to quickly learn to drive — despite not having a license — in order to get her grandmother to safety. Thankfully, the danger passed before Johnson was […]
This is the ornate, Beaux-Arts style Alexander III Bridge crossing the Seine in Paris. I was strolling around early when I took this and caught it just as the morning sun was shining directly on the winged horses at the top of the pedestals. The Grand Palais is in the background.
A St. Louis group has filed ballot initiatives that aim to allow local governments, including in the St. Louis region, to regulate guns within their jurisdictions, the latest effort aimed at getting St. Louis' violent crime problem under control.
Shahid wrote a guided self-care journal called "Heartwork" in the spring and has recently spoken about trauma-informed care at various education conferences.
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum Earlier this year, President Biden made a personal appeal to Sean McGarvey, president of North America’s Building Trades (NABTU), to enlist the construction industry’s apprentice programs in leveraging Build Back Better funds to create inclusive employment opportunities, McGarvey said in a speech here Wednesday (June 28). “This country […]
Webster Groves’ Community Days is what the Fourth of July is all about. The community gathers for a parade on Tuesday, July 4, with relish, often setting out lawn chairs and blankets the day before to reserve a primo viewing spot. The parade steps off at 10 a.m. at Lockwood and Selma avenues and ends up at Elm Avenue and Glendale Road by Hixson Middle School.
Yoga can be a fine time in and of itself. Bending your horrible body into whimsical shapes is apparently a health-conscious thing to do, and it can prevent said horrible body from betraying you in increasingly painful ways as the ceaseless march of time degrades your overall structural integrity. But you know what would make it even more fun?
Lately, concerns about allowing minors to use social media have been front and center in the public discourse, but ways in which they use it productively have been absent from the conversation. My own anecdotal experience does not constitute comprehensive data, but it’s important to understand how social media can be extremely useful for teens […]
Flea wants to give Red Hot Chili Peppers' debut album another look. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, the bassist was asked what he thinks his band's worst…