June 2015
June: Dairy Month
June is a time to celebrate the many
health and taste benefits dairy products
deliver and the farmers who produce
them. National Dairy month started in
1937 as a way to promote drinking milk.
It was initially created to stabilize the
dairy demand when production was at a
surplus, but has now developed into an
annual tradition.
Dairy Is a Nutrient
Powerhouse: Dairy foods are
full of vitamins and minerals
that are important for the
health of every family member.
For example, the protein
naturally found in milk and
other dairy foods helps
maintain healthy muscles and
makes you feel fuller, longer.
Dairy foods help build strong
bones, control blood pressure,
maintain a healthy weight, and
reduce the risk of heart disease.
Dairy Provides More for Your Money:
Dollar for dollar, no other food offers as
much nutrition as milk. At about 25 cents
per 8-ounce serving, milk is a bargain,
especially when you consider all the
liquid assets inside — protein, calcium,
potassium, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and
more. Yogurt can deliver nearly a third of
From calcium to potassium, dairy
products like milk contain nine essential your daily calcium needs in just one 8ounce serving, and an ounce of hard
nutrients which may help to better
manage your weight, reduce your risk for cheese, like Cheddar, contains more
protein than an egg.
high blood pressure, osteoporosis and
certain cancers. Whether it's protein to
Dairy Farmers Are Committed to
help build and repair the muscle tissue of
Sustainability:
active bodies or vitamin A to help
Dairy farmers have a long history of
maintain healthy skin, dairy products are
commitment to sustainability. They are
a natural nutrient powerhouse. Those
conservationists and use a variety of
are just a few of the reasons that you
recycling practices and on-farm
should celebrate dairy not just in June,
efficiencies to reduce their
but all year long.
environmental impact. Dairy farmers
Child Care Aware® of Kansas is joining in work 365 days a year to ensure
celebration with Midwest Dairy Council nutritious milk and dairy products are
available to families now and for future
to share these real, fresh and natural
generations.
facts about dairy:
Source: MIdwestdairy.com
MAKE S'MORES AND SLEEP
UNDER THE STARS ON
JUNE 27TH!
On June 27, 2015,
thousands of people across
the nation will gather in their
backyards, neighborhoods,
communities and parks to take
part in an annual event that
provides a fun-filled evening for
all generations to get outside
and connect with nature.
Since 2005, thousands of people
from across the nation have
come together the fourth
Saturday of June to participate
in the Great American Backyard
Campout in support of Great
Outdoors Month. This event is
designed to promote
the benefits of camping as a way
to connect people with
nature and get kids’
outside.
Source: www.backyardcampout.org
“I TOOK A TRIP”
Everyone sits in a circle. One player,
the leader, goes around asking each
player, "I took a trip. What did I take
along?" The players name any object
they please. One may say, "a suitcase,"
another says, "a pickle." Other answers
might be "a lunch box," "an alarm
clock," a peanut butter sandwich,"
"your poodle."
After each player has named an object,
the leader goes around and asks a
different question, any question that
will be funny, because the players are
not supposed to laugh. The leader asks
the same question of each player and
they each must give the same answer
they gave before. For example, the
leader asks something like, "What did I
travel on?" The answers would come
out, "a suitcase," "a pickle," "a lunch
box," and so on.
Since anyone who laughs is out of the
game, the leader purposely tries to
think of questions that will make their
answers seem funny and silly, such as
"What did I wear around my neck?",
trying to get everyone to laugh. The
player who laughs last wins.
Source: http://www.nwf.org/GreatAmerican-Backyard-Campout/Get-Ready/
Games-and-Activities/Games.aspx
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Healthy Eats
Chocolate Berry Smoothie
Servings: 2
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
1¼ cups fat-free chocolate milk
1 cup frozen mixed berries without sugar (blackberries, blueberries and raspberries)
1 container (5.3 ounces) fat-free mixed berry Greek yogurt
Preparation
Combine chocolate milk, frozen berries, and yogurt in a blender. Blend until creamy.
Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information per serving
Calories 200
Total Fat 0 g
Carbohydrate 37g
Early Childhood Wellness, a Program of Child Care Aware® of Kansas
Protein 12g
Fiber 3g
Sodium 150 mgs
Source: www.dairymakessense.com
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