Dairy products, such as low-fat and fat-free milk, cheese and yogurt provide a unique package of nine essential nutrients, including calcium, potassium, phosphorus, protein, vitamins A, D and B12, riboflavin and niacin. Milk protein helps build muscle; calcium supports bones and Vitamin A is great for eyes. Here are some tasty ways to celebrate Dairy Month.
- Make a smoothie (Strawberry Banana Smoothies)
- In blendar combine 1-1/2 cups lowfat milk, 1 pint vanilla lowfat yogurt, 2 ripe bananas,1-1/4 cup sliced strawberries and 2 T. honey.
- Add enough ice cubes to measure 6 cups in blendar. Blend until smooth and serve.
- Makes 4 to 5 servings.
- Serve up a yogurt parfait
- In dish start with layer of 1/2 cup drained sliced peaches, add 1 cup lowfat vanilla yogurt and top with 1/2 cup raisin bran cereal. Substitute seasonal berries for peaches and granola for raisin bran if desired. Or mix all ingredients.
- Cheese it
- Sprinkle grated cheese on salads, steamed vegetables and main dishes.
- Use small curd cottage cheese for topping baked potatoes and making vegetable dips.
- Use an ice cream scoop to plop cottage cheese in a sundae dish. tuck in fresh fruit like sliced strawberries, bananas and seasonal berries.
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