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June is National Dairy Month - Celebrate With Dairy Inspired Treats For The Entire Family
Dairy Council of California and Mealsmatter.org encourage parents to prepare healthy summer snacks
Sacramento,
CA - June 3, 2005 -- As summer quickly approaches and the temperature begins to rise, the Dairy Council of California and Mealsmatter.org would like to encourage parents and kids to download recipes for refreshing healthy snacks that are easy to make during the summer months. By logging on to Mealsmatter.org, a non-commercial website sponsored by the Dairy Council of California, parents can learn about the importance of providing both themselves and their children with the rich nutrients that are found in dairy foods.
"National
Dairy Month is a great time for parents to reflect on the
amount of calcium that both they and their families are getting
in their daily diets," said Lori Hoolihan, Ph.D., R.D., Dairy
Council of California nutrition research specialist. "Dairy
foods are an easy way for people to consume the nutrients
they need for health and vitality and it is quite simple for
people to incorporate three to four servings into their daily
food choices."
Dairy
products like milk, cheese and yogurt contain numerous essential
nutrients including not only calcium, but potassium, phosphorus,
magnesium, and protein. This "package of nutrients" may be
effective in managing your weight, as well as in reducing
your risk for high blood pressure, osteoporosis and certain
cancers. Whether it's protein to help build and repair the
muscle tissue of active bodies or vitamin A to help maintain
healthy skin, dairy products are a natural nutrient powerhouse.
Those are just a few of the reasons that you should celebrate
dairy this June.
In honor
of Dairy Month try this great recipe from Mealsmatter.org.
Double
Strawberry Milksicles
Ingredients
1 (10 ounce) package frozen strawberry halves in syrup
1 cup Lowfat milk
½ cup Fat free strawberry frozen yogurt or strawberry
sorbet
1 Popsicle tray (holding eight 2.5-ounce popsicles)
8 Popsicle sticks
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Preparation
Partially thaw strawberries.
Place partially frozen strawberries with liquid in blender.
Add milk and frozen yogurt or strawberry sorbet. Cover;
blend until smooth. Pour into popsicle tray.
Place popsicle sticks in centers. Freeze until firm.
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For more
information about calcium, benefits of dairy and other fun,
easy meal and snack ideas, logon to www.mealsmatter.org.
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Dairy Council of California develops nutrition education programs that are designed to be personally relevant to each user. This customization allows consumers to make decisions considering their unique needs, resulting in healthy food choices and contributing to optimal health. Healthy Eating Made Easier.
Meals Matter - www.mealsmatter.org
- is a non-commercial website supported by the Dairy Council
of California staffed by registered dietitians and dedicated
to promoting healthy food choices for families.
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