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.
Health Professional and Nutrition Educator Toolkit
Share the latest research-based information with your students, patients and clients. Resources will help dispel myths and provide facts about sustainable dairy farming and dairy’s essential role as part of a healthy diet.
- 2021 Social Content Calendar
- Alternative Beverage Flashcards
- Association of Dairy Consumption with Metabolic Syndrome, Hypertension and Diabetes
- Better Together: Dairy and Plants
- Cost Per Nutrient Handout
- Dairy Foods: Key to Supporting Health
- Dairy Through the Life Cycle
- Decoding the Dairy Aisle
- Lactose Intolerance Tips
- Milk’s 13 Nutrients
- Sustainable Dairy Farming (handout)
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.
- The Magic of Milk for You and Your Clients
- Milk: Nature’s Sports Drink
- Muscle Recovery Tips
- Power of Protein
- Sports Nutrition Presentation for Collegiate Athletes
- Wheys to Boost Protein
Brochures and Handouts
- Assessing Your Daily Protein Intake
- Chocolate Milk as a Recovery Drink
- Cost Per Nutrient Handout
- Where’s the Whey Protein?
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
- Cost Per Nutrient Handout
- Dairy Through the Lifespan
- Lactose Intolerance and Your Child
- Low-Fat Milk Fact Sheet (English)
- Milk’s 13 Nutrients
- Real Dairy Milk: There Is No Alternative
Recipes
- Blues Buster Smoothie
- Cheese and Spinach Strata
- Kid-Friendly Dairy Recipes
- Lactose-Free Recipes
- White Bean Corn Chowder
Webinars
Food Bank Toolkit
For only a quarter per glass, milk provides thirteen 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.
- Cost Per Nutrient Handout
- Lactose Intolerance Tips
- Milk 2 MyPlate Overview
- Milk’s Nutrients (handout)
- Milk’s 13 Nutrients
- Professionals Support 3 Servings
- Tips for Making the Most of Your Milk
Recipes
Order Materials
You can order free educational materials from The Dairy Alliance to use for presentations, exhibits, classroom teaching or for clients.