Nutrition Corner

As a resource to families, the Nutrition Corner has been created to provide you with information about healthy eating and wellness activities, including tips, tricks and recipes. Be sure to check out the Nutrition Nuggets newsletters below for a wide range of useful information. In addition, don't miss the most recent article about a hot nutrition topic, written by Jayci Dalton, R.D., L.D., Director of Nutrition Services.

THE POWER OF MILK

The choice between plain white milk versus flavored milk is a struggle that occurs in many families. Data has shown that students choose flavored milk 70 percent of the time. So, is that the right choice? 

Milk, both flavored and unflavored, provides nine essential nutrients including calcium, vitamin D, phosphorus, riboflavin, protein, vitamin B-12, potassium, vitamin A and niacin.  It also is important to note that flavored milk only contributes 3 percent of added sugars to children’s diets yet still provides the same nine essential nutrients as unflavored milk.
 
The power of milk is clear when you consider that an 8 ounce glass of milk provides as much as…
• Calcium as 10 cups of spinach,
• Vitamin D as ¾ ounce of cooked salmon,
• Phosphorus as 1 cup of kidney beans,
• Riboflavin as ⅓ cup of whole almonds,
• Vitamin A as 2 hard boiled eggs, and
• Potassium as 1 small banana.

Regardless of flavored versus plain, milk is an excellent way to help children get the essential nutrients they need to grow healthy and strong!

Nutrition Nuggets (2011-12 School Year):

• February Nutrition Nuggets (pdf, 700.42KB)
• January Nutrition Nuggets (pdf, 639.09KB)
• December Nutrition Nuggets (pdf, 688.14KB)
• November Nutrition Nuggets (pdf, 633.49KB)
• October Nutrition Nuggets (pdf, 689.05KB)
• September Nutrition Nuggets (pdf, 615.53KB)