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Pediatrician’s Perspective
School meals are healthy meals! Pediatrician Robert Murray (MD, FAAP) breaks down the importance of nutrients to the brain and child development, how healthy school meals build healthier students, and contribute to improved educational outcomes. To learn how school meals fuel student achievement, watch Dr. Murray’s video. Materials Developed by School Nutrition Association & National … Continued
Almond Cherry Vanilla Cake
Ingredients 2 cups almond flour or 1 1/4 cups almond flour and 1/4 cup coconut flour 1 tsp. baking powder 2 eggs 1 cup yogurt 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. almond extract 1 cup roughly chopped cherries (fresh or frozen) Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour and baking powder. Make … Continued
Dairy & The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans by Life Stage
From age 9 on, it is recommended that everyone eat three servings of dairy each day. Until then, it varies. The following is the National Dairy Council’s breakdown of the 2020-25 Dietary Guidelines for each life stage from infancy through adolescence. Below are suggestions for how to incorporate dairy in your child’s diet. Also included … Continued
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
These carrot cake cupcakes made with rye flour, but you could easily make them with all all-purpose flour. I just like a little extra nuttiness from the rye. Ingredients 1 cup rye flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. ginger 1 tsp. vanilla 3/4 cup … Continued
Oat Flour Raisin Scones
Oat Flour Raisin Scones You can make these oat flour raisin scones with all-purpose flour. Just use 2 cups of flour and 1 tsp. of baking powder. Ingredients 2 1/2 cups oat flour 1 tbsp. of baking powder 2 tbsp. of sugar (plus extra to dust) 1/2 cup butter – cold and cubed 1/2 cup … Continued
Blueberry Popovers
Blueberry Popovers While a popover pan makes these blueberry popovers more authentic, a muffin pan works just as well. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of flour* 1 1/2 cups of milk 3 tbsp. of butter (plus more to top once out of the oven if you desire) 3 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup of blueberries … Continued
What People Have to Say
Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council works with schools across the state, offering grants each year for needed school nutrition equipment.
Ellen Dore, RSU 16
The staff loves them (the red coolers) because they are just the right size for milk, pack out field trips and they keep everything cold. Kids at the summer camp help to unload the van and it's a competition as to who can carry the red bag by themselves without needing help (Milk helps to grow muscles twice-once to carry it and twice drinking it!) Once again, the red cooler bags helped to make the summer a success!!!
Mary Sue Thompson, Machias
The smoothie machine prompted creativity from our kitchen staff, and the students now appreciate the variety in their breakfasts. Support like this helps small rural schools offer diverse menu options.
Perley Martin, RSU 71
Thank you so much for your continued partnership to make our program better.
Tammy Connors, RSU 74
All of the RSU #74 schools have been fortunate to receive generous support, encouragement and funding from the Maine Dairy & Nutrition Council. Most recently, our High School received a needed Milk Barrel in the fitting Cow Pattern to go along with our farming communities. Our 3 elementary schools have held many friendly competitions to raise awareness of the importance of healthy habits & drinking vitamin rich milk. The support we have received over the years is invaluable and provides not only the financial support but resources and knowledge to help us all, in the classrooms and kitchens, to educate students on the importance of making life-long healthy choices.
Tyler Guerin, Portland Public Schools Nutrition Program
They (red insulated coolers) were essential in serving our community during the summer months, allowing our program to focus on meal quality without worrying about limited cooler space.
Melissa Belanger, RSU 87
The addition of the yogurt bar to our breakfast has given the students participating more choices which I believe has helped us to keep our numbers where they are at now. We are so appreciative of this grant and all it has helped us to accomplish.
