Nutrition
Fueling Your Body Right – With Three Servings of Dairy
At the start of 2025, I took time to look at my habits over the last year (like most people do) and analyze what had a positive impact. One simple but effective habit that I paid attention to last year was eating three servings of dairy a day. My body and gut both are happier … Continued
Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip
Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip This recipe is inspired by Miranda Galati, real life nutritionist. You can find her original recipe here. It takes a classic recipe that everyone loves and changes out some ingredients for more protein in every serving. Ingredients 2 cups shredded chicken breast 1 cup cottage cheese, blended if desired 1 cup plain Greek yogurt ½ cup Buffalo wing sauce … Continued
Making the Most of the Fall Harvest
By Kayla Raymond, UMaine Dietetic Intern with the Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council You may not want to hear this, but summer is winding down and fall is right around the corner! As sad as it may be to say farewell to summer, there is so much to look forward to in this coming … Continued
Cottage Cheese Queso
Cottage Cheese Queso Ingredients 16 oz cottage cheese 4 oz diced green chiles 1 ½ cup shredded cheese 1-2 cloves garlic ½ lime 1 tbsp taco seasoning For garnish – cilantro and lime zest Instructions Step 1 Add cottage cheese, diced green chiles, shredded cheese, garlic cloves, taco seasoning and the juice of half … Continued
RESOURCES
Lactose in Dairy Foods Chart 13 Ways Milk Can Help Your Body 9 Ways Yogurt Can Help Your Body 8 Ways Cheese Can Help Your Body Dairy Every Day is a Healthy Way Pediatric Handout The Importance of Iodine During Pregnancy The Importance of Iodine in Prenatal Brain Development Is chocolate milk good for you? … Continued
Relax and recharge in the new year.
Many often start the new year enthused to get up and get going, try new things, amp up their routine and charge into adventures. But it’s also the middle of winter, and winter is for slowing down, recharging and reenergizing. Just like the fields and gardens are taking a rest, so can you. Food … 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.
