June is Dairy Month

By: Jacqueline Gomes, RDN, MBA

Celebrate milk, cheese and yogurt! Dairy products are good sources of vitamin D and calcium – nutrients vital to good health. How much do you need? 3-A-Day, that’s 3 servings of milk, cheese or yogurt!

  • Vitamin D not only helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels, it aids in the absorption of calcium to form and maintain strong bones.
  • Recent studies show that vitamin D may also protect from osteoporosis, hypertension, cancer and several autoimmune diseases!
  • Milk, like Fairlife milk contains an excellent source of protein – needed to build strong muscle and can support a healthy weight.

 


Tropical Green Smoothie

a tropical green smoothie in a glass

Prep: 5 minutes

Makes: 1 Serving

 

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup, fairlife® Fat Free or 1% ultra-filtered milk
  • 1 cup fresh baby spinach or baby kale
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 2/3 cup fresh or frozen diced pineapple
  • zest of 1 whole lime and squeeze of 1 lime wedge
  • 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • pinch of ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup ice (optional, to enjoy cold immediately)

 

Directions:

  1. combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. to make in advance and refrigerate, omit the ice.
  2. serve and enjoy!

 

Nutrition Information: 252 Calories; 52g Carbohydrate; 0g Fat; 15g protein; 154mg sodium; 5g Fiber

Recipe adapted from Fairlife.com