Dairy foods are naturally rich in nutrients and essential for a child's growth and development. Help your child make healthy food choices, including three servings of dairy a day, by integrating milk, cheese and yogurt into nutritious, fun-to-eat snacks. Here are a few ideas:

Strawberry-sicles
Mix lowfat strawberry milk with fresh strawberry slices and freeze in a popsicle container.

Choco-Raspberry Chug
Blend a cup of fat-free milk with frozen raspberries and sweetened cocoa.

Yogurt Pops
Freeze squeezable yogurt for a quick and creamy popsicle.

Salsa Roll-Up
Roll cheese into a whole-wheat tortilla and dip in salsa.

Cheddar Crunch
Mix 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese shreds with popcorn and pretzels.

Cheese Ka-bob
Alternate small slices of apples and reduced fat Cheddar cheese on toothpicks or skewers.

For more examples, click here.

Also, encourage your children to visit our Fun Zone, where they'll find age appropriate, dairy-related games and contests.

For more ways to make dairy a delicious part of your family's diet, visit the following websites:

 

Kids Need Calcium
Growing children need calcium to build strong bones and teeth! Milk and most dairy foods are excellent sources. How much do your children need? Click on this color chart to view food sources and servings for the 2 – 5 year old children. The back side of this handout is a nice Food Guide reference for all 5 food groups for young children.