It’s June, and that means it’s National Dairy Month! Nutrient-rich dairy delivers all kinds of things our bodies need to grow and thrive: protein, Vitamin A, calcium, and potassium, to name just a few. When you include dairy products in your diet you reap many health benefits, from the consumption of nine essential nutrients to…
Whether you’re creating menus for the entire student body, or looking for solutions for your dairy-sensitive and intolerant customers, having a comprehensive list of dairy resources at your fingertips is essential for any school nutrition professional. As school breakfast continues to expand in school districts across the country, so does the importance of dairy. Did…
Nutrient-rich dairy is the star this month—June is National Dairy Month! Dairy products deliver all kinds of healthy nutrients to our bodies, including protein, Vitamin A, calcium, and potassium. Consuming dairy products like milk delivers nine essential nutrients, which can help you manage your weight, protect against certain cancers, fight osteoporosis, and reduce your risk…
June is National Dairy Month, and it’s not too late to check out some great online dairy resources. Rich in nutrients like calcium, potassium, and protein—as well as many important vitamins like A, D, and B12—dairy products build strong, healthy bodies. Although there are just a few more days left in June, there is still…
The hottest topic among school foodservice professionals right now is the new school meal patterns that are coming down the pipeline. Registration filled up quickly for the School Nutrition Foundation’s upcoming May 16 webinar on the topic (“Certification and Compliance of the New Meal Pattern: What you need to know to receive your six cents”)…
Last summer we brought you information about meal patterns from the Annual National Conference in Nashville. At the conference we held sessions for school nutrition professionals, where the discussion centered around the USDA-proposed meal pattern changes that are on the horizon for school meals. We wanted to follow up with some additional information for our…
As a big milk drinker (1-3 cups of skim per day) and an enthusiastic consumer of dairy products like cheese and yogurt, I have been doing some research on lactose intolerance. What is it? What does it mean? Can lactose intolerant people consume dairy? I was curious to find out how people who are sensitive…
The National Dairy Council and the National Football League have teamed up to create the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. This nationwide movement is designed to help fight childhood obesity by empowering kids to take control of their own health. If your school participates in the National School Breakfast Program, and is enrolled in…