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06/05/2026

Protein powders help us add extra protein to our daily diets via a well-blended beverage. However, not all protein powders are created equal.

Tap to learn how to make an all-natural, quick and easy homemade protein powder that has all of the nutrients our bodies need without the unknown additives. 🥤🏋️

Today, many varieties of protein powders are available to help us add extra protein to our daily diets via a well-blended beverage. However, not all protein powders are created equal. While trying to find the best protein powder with the fewest unnecessary ingredients, I discovered how quick and eas...

06/05/2026

Protein-boosted, protein-powered, protein-packed. This food buzzword is now seen on every grocery store aisle and restaurant menu, not to mention all over your social media feed and in new federal government recommendations.

Megan Gianelloni and Jessica Rome of 225 Dietitians counsel clients to build healthy diets around whole protein sources, among other essentials. Here are their tips. 💪🏼🍽️

Two Baton Rouge dietitians break down what you actually need to know about getting enough protein in your diet.

06/05/2026

Kiddos can learn how to earn money—and spend it—at this event. 💰🖍️ The Knock Knock Children's Museum Earn & Learn Financial Literacy Weekend teaches children about the fundamentals of earning money and responsible spending in a fun, age-appropriate way. Expect activities targeting a wide range of financial basics, including coin sorting, identifying needs vs. wants and how to budget money wisely at pretend businesses.

The Knock Knock Children’s Museum is making finances fun with its annual Earn & Learn Financial Literacy Weekend. Earn & Learn is a two-day event from Saturday, June 13, to Sunday, June 14. The museum has put on this event for nearly a decade to teach children about the fundamentals of earning mon...

06/05/2026

[Sponsored] Designed for adults 50 and over, LSU Online’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at LSU offers a refreshing take on education – one where there are no tests, no grades and absolutely no pressure. Instead, it’s all about discovery, connection and the joy of learning something new simply because it’s interesting.

Sponsored by OLLI at LSU Who says learning has an expiration date? At OLLI at LSU, curiosity is just getting started. Designed for adults 50 and over, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at LSU offers a refreshing take on education – one where there are no tests, no grades and absolutely ...

06/05/2026

Scoring that next discount designer find just got a little easier with the recent opening of Rosalie’s Boutique, a resale spot created by St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge.

The store’s spacious floor holds easy-to-assess waterfall racks rather than tightly crammed clothing rods. The goal is not to dig for needle-in-a-haystack finds; it’s to take in the store’s inventory, already curated by staff members who spend two days a week picking through donations.

🔗: https://www.225batonrouge.com/our-city/news-features/inside-look-rosalies-boutique?preview_id=233456&post_format=standard&_thumbnail_id=233511&preview=true

06/04/2026

Baton Rouge has an array of secondhand stores that cater to the desires of vintage enthusiasts, bargain hunters and eco-conscious shoppers alike. 🛒👕

Here’s where to shop.

This article was originally published in July 2023. It has been updated to add addresses and reflect openings and closures. Baton Rouge has an array of secondhand stores that cater to the desires of vintage enthusiasts, bargain hunters and eco-conscious shoppers alike. With an eclectic mix of thrift...

06/04/2026

Things to do this weekend in Baton Rouge 🌮🔬:
🔸Friday, June 4: Eat your fill at Food Truck Round-Up at the Rowe
🔸Sunday, June 6: Check out a new art exhibition at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center
🔸Sunday, June 6: Perform science experiments at First Free Sunday at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Attend a ballet this weekend From June 2 to 10, Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s younger dancers will travel around the Capital Region to perform their Ballet Soiree show. The Youth Ballet Summer Tour contains features of multiple stories, such as Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and Cinderella. Tickets are...

06/04/2026

INSIDE LOOK ‼️🛍️ Shop til you drop at new resale spot Rosalie’s Boutique. Open in May, the Government Street store sells vintage and gently used men’s and women’s fashion, accessories, housewares, art and other items.

Scoring discount designer finds just got a little easier Rosalie’s Boutique, a resale spot created by St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge.

06/04/2026

Baton Rouge can’t get enough of queso. 🧀👀 According to Chipotle U Rewards data, which shows how students across the nation are ordering at Chipotle, Baton Rouge college students order more of the brand’s queso blanco than any other college town.

But silky cheese dip dominates at local restaurants, too, giving diners a reprieve from spicy salsa and something richer than your average guac.

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06/03/2026

Louisiana’s landscapes can draw from Costa Rican inspiration without falling apart.

As spring approaches with temperatures reaching the 60s to 70s, it’s a great time to try new things, treating less hardy tropical plants as affordable annuals for bold seasonal displays.

—Reporting by InRegister Magazine

In January, my family and I took the trip of a lifetime: a journey to Costa Rica. Escaping the freezing cold in Baton Rouge, we explored the lush jungles of this tropical paradise. As someone who has always loved plants in a subtropical climate, I was fascinated by the tall palm trees covered in orc...