Health & Education

Sara Wing is the Director of Health & Wellness for Cabot Creamery Cooperative, a registered dietitian, a working mom, and a specialist on nutrition, consumer behaviors and dairy trends. Did you set any health-related goals for yourself this year? How are they going? If you answered,...

The farm families of Cabot want to bring life on a dairy farm to kids at home and in their classrooms. Our Pen Pal Program is designed to give a first-hand account about life on a dairy farm, the journey from cow to cheese,...

Yogurt is an incredibly popular dairy product. In 2020, Americans spent more than $7 billion on yogurt, and around 45% of those sales were Greek yogurt. Thanks to its unique flavor, Greek yogurt continues to grow in popularity, leading more...

For Cabot Creamery, the art of aging is at the heart of our cheese making.  Each cheddar flavor has been hand-tended and kept for just the right amount of time for a specific profile.  There are no fixed times for certain flavors,...

It’s early summer here in the Northeast, with flowers in full bloom and our farmers’ and employees’ gardens and lands starting to see the first yield of a summer harvest. From picking lettuce to strawberries to daisies, we love the...

So what is lactose intolerance, anyway? Lactose intolerance is the inability to fully digest the sugar - aka lactose - in dairy products and is typically caused by a deficiency of an enzyme in the body called lactase. Symptoms of...

Lactose is a natural sugar found in milk and dairy products that some folks have trouble digesting. If you’re lactose intolerant, have a lactose sensitivity, or you cook or shop for someone else that does, you might be surprised to...

Protein plays a vital role in our overall health and well-being. It's the superhero that repairs our tissues, boosts our immune system, and keeps us full and satisfied. And when thinking about protein powerhouses, who could forget cheese? The beloved...

Summer is in full swing and like all seasons, it has its pros and cons. On the plus side, it stays light longer, the weather is generally nicer and there are more opportunities to get outside and be active. On...