Getting kids into the kitchen is a great way to not only spend time with them, but also to reinforce that a healthy, well-balanced diet is important. Additionally, they learn skills that they can use for the rest of their lives, no matter what age they start helping out in the kitchen.
Dairy Nutrition Worksheets and Lesson Plans
These nutrition education kits, lesson plans and free downloadable materials help educate clients, students and the public on dairy’s role in the WIC program and sports nutrition.
Dairy Nutrition Lesson Plans
Use these lesson plans for teaching students about the role of dairy in a healthy diet. Lesson plans offer ideas for activities, handouts, worksheets and recipes.
- Build a Healthy Plate: This lesson plan shows participants how to create a healthy meal that includes dairy using the USDA MyPlate guidelines.
- Be Smart, Drink Smart: This guide will help participants learn how to choose healthy drink options and show how milk is the optimal choice when it comes to nutrition.
- Alternative Beverage Flashcards
- Dairy Foods: Key to Supporting Health
- Dairy + Plant-Based Diets
- Decoding the Dairy Aisle
- Milk Nutrients (handout)
- Milk: There Is No Alternative
- Myths vs. Facts Brochure
- Sip Smarter with Real Dairy
- Sustainable Dairy Farming (handout)
- Think Your Drink (handout)
Nutrition Educator Toolkit
Share the latest research-based information with your students. Resources will help dispel myths and provide facts about sustainable dairy farming and dairy’s essential role as part of a healthy diet.
- Alternative Beverage Flashcards
- Better Together: Dairy and Plants
- Dairy Foods: Key to Supporting Health
- Decoding the Dairy Aisle
- The Importance of Milk’s Nutrients
- Lactose Intolerance Tips
- Real Dairy Milk: There is no Alternative
- Sustainable Dairy Farming (handout)
- What’s In Your Glass?
Science Briefs
Sports Nutrition Toolkit
Health and fitness professionals are a trusted resource for accurate, up-to-date information about nutrition as it relates to exercise. Our client education tools, nutrition materials and recommended web links have been developed to help professionals educate active adults about optimal nutrition practices for a healthy lifestyle, including information on whey protein and chocolate milk.
- Milk as a Recovery Drink
- Milk: Nature’s Sports Drink
- Muscle Recovery Tips
- Power of Protein
- Real Dairy Milk: There Is No Alternative
- Sports Nutrition Presentation for Collegiate Athletes
- Wheys to Boost Protein
Brochures and Handouts
- Assessing Your Daily Protein Intake
- Chocolate Milk as a Recovery Drink
- Where’s the Whey Protein?
- Whey Protein and Satiety
Recipes
WIC Health Education Toolkit
Here you’ll find research, handouts and other materials (in English and Spanish) about dairy’s role in The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. The educational handouts are perfect for use in local WIC offices.
Brochures and Handouts
- AAP Beverage Statement
- Airplane Choo Choo
- Choose Milk, Live Well
- Lactose Intolerance and Your Child
- Low-Fat Milk Fact Sheet (English)
- Milk Nutrients Advertorial
- Real Dairy Milk: There Is No Alternative
- Sip Smarter with Real Dairy
- Strong Bones for Kids
- Which Milk is Healthiest?
Recipes
Food Bank Toolkit
For only a quarter per glass, milk provides nine essential nutrients, including more high-quality protein than an egg. These resources can help your clients understand how milk fills nutrient gaps and answers questions about lactose intolerance, milk’s nutrient profile and how to use dairy in delicious recipe ideas.
- Lactose Intolerance Tips
- Milk 2 MyPlate Overview
- Milk’s Nutrients (handout)
- Professionals Support 3 Servings
- Sip Smarter with Real Dairy
- Think Your Drink
Recipes
Order Materials
You can order free educational materials from The Dairy Alliance to use for presentations, exhibits, classroom teaching or for clients.