Category: Nutrition
Celebrate National Greek Yogurt Day on November 9
Did you know National Greek Yogurt Day is on November 9? This is the perfect time to show students how milk is used in some of their favorite foods that they enjoy on a daily basis. From “make and taste” yogurt lessons to a festive yogurt cup turkey craft, here are some creative activities to…
High-Protein Pumpkin Bread
This High-Protein Pumpkin Bread is a sweet treat with a dash of whole milk to strengthen muscles, pumpkin that adds delicious, heart-healthy benefits, and oats with fiber to keep you full longer. Ingredients: • 1/3 cup of whole milk• 2 eggs• 1/4 cup of maple syrup• 2 tsp vanilla• 1 1/2 cup canned pumpkin• 2…
Adopt a Cow Program Gives Elementary Students a Firsthand Look at School Nutrition
When Apache Smothers, an elementary school lunch-room manager in Rainbow City, Alabama, heard about Discover Dairy’s Adopt a Cow program, she knew it could help her teach students about school nutrition and build connections with the dairy farms in her community. “I have been celebrating World School Milk Day for years. I thought adopting a…