Milk is part of the dairy food group Key messages Eat calcium rich foods in the dairy group Switch to low fat or fat free milk
How many servings do we need? 3 cups/servings from the dairy group are needed each day. Serving Sizes: 1 cup of milk or yogurt 1 ½ oz. cheese ½ cup cottage cheese
Quantities of foods needed to supply the same amount of calcium (300 mg.) in one cup of milk: Milk Group 2 cups cottage cheese 1 ¾ cup ice cream 1 cup yogurt or pudding Fruit/Veg. Group 15 carrots 22 baked potatoes 21 cups watermelon 1 ½ c. broccoli Meat Group 10 eggs 29 Tbsp. peanut butter 4 ½ pounds fried chicken 5 pounds ham Grain Group 15 slices bread 73 cups corn flakes 13 cups oatmeal 14 cups rice
What nutrients does milk provide? Milk products provide the following nutrients: Protein Calcium Phosphorus Riboflavin
The calcium in milk products is critical for what? Strong bones Healthy teeth
Fortified Milk is fortified with Vitamin A & D, this means that those vitamins are added to milk
Pasteurization Pasteurized milk has been heat treated to remove harmful organisms
Homogenization Homogenized milk has had fat particles broken down and evenly distributed so the fat will not separate from the milk
Milk is very good for you, but it can also contain a lot of FAT Choose dairy products that are low in fat, such as: Skim milk Non-fat yogurt Low fat cheese
Three ways to reduce fat in recipes that use milk and milk products: Use less cheese, choose sharper flavor. Use milk with a lower % of fat. Use yogurt in place of mayonnaise.
Milk comes in many different forms: Whole 2% 1% Skim Non-fat dry milk Evaporated Sweetened condensed milk Lactose reduced or Lactose free Buttermilk Flavored milk
Cooking Milk Milk products scorch easily and need to be cooked at a low temperature with constant stirring Heating milk in the microwave will prevent scorching
How long can you use milk? Always check the date stamped on the carton to make sure it has not expired. Buy milk that has the furthest date from today. Refrigerated milk should stay fresh 5-7 days after the date stamped on the carton