Monday, November 23, 2009
June is National Dairy Month. Are you getting your recommended 2-3 servings of dairy per day??
Dairy is a great source of Calcium and vitamin D which are important for maintaining healthy bones, teeth, and blood pressure as well as your overall health. Regular consumption of low-fat dairy products may even help with weight maintenance.
Try adding low-fat dairy products to your daily eating with these simple tips.
-Mix low-fat yogurt with fresh fruit to create a calcium-rich smoothie.
-Slice a variety of low-fat cheeses to serve with sliced apples, berries or crackers
-Top your low fat frozen yogurt with berries
-Top veggies with low-fat melted cheese
