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Soon, why your protein shake is about to taste better
3/18/26
Texas Woman’s professors received a grant from BUILD Dairy to improve the flavor of whey protein products by studying how proteins interact with flavor compounds. By combining traditional analysis with advanced computational modeling, they’re hoping their findings will lead to more sustainable, cost-effective and delicious flavors in protein products.
Davis tapped to serve on state nutrition panel
1/12/26
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Kathleen Davis, PhD, to the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee for a term that expires on Sept. 1, 2029.
TWU students craft recipe for restaurant makeover
6/30/25
Texas Woman’s University dietetics students Laura Gallegos and Anthony Herbert worked with Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant chain HG Sply Co. on a nutrition update. Gallegos focused on the nutritional analysis of the menu, while Herbert translated the technical terms into messaging customers could easily understand.
TWU nutrition expert has key to improve gut health
6/12/25
Resistant starch is gaining popularity, moving from academic discussions to mainstream conversations, particularly due to its health benefits. Mindy Patterson, an associate professor at Texas Woman’s Houston, is a sought-after expert in this specialized field. Patterson began researching resistant starches when gut health and gut microbiome were getting heightened public attention.
Dietetics student has recipe for success: stay engaged
6/5/25
After working as a counselor the last two summers at TWU's culinary camps, dietetics student Mariana Salazar was given the opportunity to create a new camp. The end result was Revamp Nutrition, which runs June 16-19 for kids who are 12-16 at Woodcock Hall on the Denton campus.