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Vitamin K2: PDF Reports

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The following documents are in PDF format.   REPORT.NOV22.V1 REPORT.NOV22.V2    

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Benefits of Vitamin K2

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Marcella Wright wrote: I have been doing research for a customer onto which cheeses have the highest vitamin K2. In my research all I see is Edam, Gouda and Bries. I’m trying to find the specifics like which Goudas contain the highest K2; Rembrandt, Beemster XO or Vlaaskas to name a few. Is there a […]

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The Sugar — Inflammation Connection

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If you’re confused about the relationship between nutrition and inflammation, you’re not alone.  At the biochemical level, it’s complicated.  This is my attempt to make it readable for non-scientists.  At the end, I’ll discuss the potential benefits of including high-quality cheese in your diet.  After all…this is a cheese blog! By now, you have heard […]

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David Permutter’s Interview with Nora Gedgaudas

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Neurologist David Permutter, M.D., interviewed Nora Gedgaudas, about her new book, Primal Body, Primal Mind, which was published January 24, 2017.  The following is Amazon’s description of the book: “Author of the popular Primal Body, Primal Mind and widely recognized Paleo expert and nutritionist, Nora Gedgaudas presents a revolutionary, scientific, accessible high-fat diet for maintaining health, […]

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Children’s Snacks

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Children love cheese   Many of you know that I wrote a book about childhood obesity in 2012.  This study was published later, so I didn’t cite it in the book.  I’m impressed with group four.  They consumed 72 percent fewer calories than group one and still felt full. CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOOD LAB, December 2012 […]

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12 Interviews at ACS Conference 2015

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At the 2015 American Cheese Society Conference in Providence, Rhode Island, I interviewed nine cheese professionals.  I asked “Is cheese healthy?”  Watch these videos to hear their answers. KENDALL RUSSELL: PT 1     https://youtu.be/ifGfArJ309k PT 2     https://youtu.be/G4M6z_4ML3s PT 3     https://youtu.be/3R6R5NnNXDk   MARK WINDT, MD AND ROXANNE BARNES PT 1     https://youtu.be/FBl6I6QqJIA PT 2     https://youtu.be/wJKlrEpGYO0   MAX […]

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A Case For Homemade Yogurt

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When I pick up a book about food for the first time, I look in the table of contents and index for three words: cheese, yogurt, and health.  If they appear early in the book, I’ll buy it. Writers and cheese experts, Max McCalman, Paula Lambert, and Janet Fletcher connect the dots between nutrition and […]

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Texas Cheese Tour Videos

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Watch over 30 video interviews with Texas cheese professionals: www.texascheesetour.com/videos

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Snacking in America

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SNACKING IN AMERICA Ninety-four percent of American adults snack at least once a day, accounting for 580 extra calories consumed per day.  Comparing surveys from 1977 and 2006, researchers found that Americans increased the number of meals and snacks per day by 29 percent:  3.8 to 4.9 Americans consume 2,375 calories per day, which is one […]

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Children Need Cheese

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Children need cheese Many of you know that I wrote a book about childhood obesity in 2012.  This study was published later, so I didn’t cite it in the book.  I’m impressed with group four.  They consumed 72 percent fewer calories than group one and still felt full. CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOOD LAB, December 2012 About […]

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Who is Babs Hogan?

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Top 4 Cheeses Rich in Calcium

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Who needs calcium and how much is required?  Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for Calcium Age Male Female Pregnant Lactating 0–6 months* 200 mg 200 mg 7–12 months* 260 mg 260 mg 1–3 years 700 mg 700 mg 4–8 years 1,000 mg 1,000 mg 9–13 years 1,300 mg 1,300 mg 14–18 years 1,300 mg 1,300 mg […]

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Interviews at 2015 ACS Conference

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While at the 2015 American Cheese Society Conference, I interviewed eleven cheese professionals.  The following videos are now available on Babs Hogan’s YouTube channel.  Just copy the link from this page.           KENDALL RUSSELL: PT 1     https://youtu.be/ifGfArJ309k  PT 2     https://youtu.be/G4M6z_4ML3s  PT 3    https://youtu.be/3R6R5NnNXDk   MARK WINDT, MD AND ROXANNE BARNES PT 1     […]

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12.5 Million Readers of Men’s Health Magazine Get the Message

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            (Photo credit:  Permission to use the photo was granted by Plamen Petkov) The March 2014 issue of Men’s Health magazine published a nice article on artisan cheese.  Writer, Clint Carter managed to mention twenty-one cheese professionals, chefs, and researchers into a nine page article, which included several great photographs […]

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The American Cheese Society Conferences: 2012 and 2013

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              ACS 2012, RALEIGH, NC: About half-way into the Texas Cheese Tour, I admitted to Dan that I was hooked.  I spent about two years interviewing cheese professionals, chefs, and retailers. What I learned from the interviews certainly sparked my interest in the art and science of cheese.  I […]

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About the Texas Cheese Tour

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Note: This was first posted on the Texas Cheese Tour website in 2011. I’m a recent convert. For someone who has spent decades avoiding cheese, I’ve come a long way. Now, I am a cheese-promoter and an enthusiastic consumer. How did that happen?               (Photo:  Caprino Royale: Waco, Texas. […]

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How a Home Cheesemaker Transformed Me

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My husband, Dan, makes cheese at home as a hobby. After making a few batches, he announced that he was going to the American Cheese Society Conference in Montreal, Canada (2011). He had already read most of the books on making cheese at home, so he was eager to learn more. He looked sleep-deprived when […]

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The Turning Point: Paula Lambert’s Influence

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MY INTRODUCTION TO CHEESE December 2000             I received my first cheese book in December, 2000, from a personal training client whom I was training in Dallas, Texas.  She asked her good friend, Paula Lambert, the owner of the Mozzarella Company, to autograph it for me.  The Cheese Lover’s Cookbook […]

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