Flavored Milk:
THE GREAT SODA ALTERNATIVE
Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits
Flavored milk is a healthy
alternative to soft drinks and
fruit juice! It's also a nutritional
powerhouse, packing nine
essential vitamins and minerals
into one serving.
This easy, no-bake snack offers an appetite-satisfying
dose of protein in a creamy dessert package.
PREP TIME: 3 MINUTES YIELDS:4 SERVINGS
INGREDIENTS
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup Greek yogurt
4 teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups chopped strawberries
2 graham cracker sheets, coarsely
crushed
1. Combine ricotta and next 3
ingredients until well blended.
2. Place 1/3 cup berries into each of
four parfait glasses. Top each with
1/4 cup of ricotta mixture. Repeat
layers, beginning and ending with
berries. Sprinkle each parfait with 2
tablespoons of graham cracker
pieces.
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Nutrient-rich dairy foods not only help
children and adults build healthy diets,
they also contribute to healthier lives.
Studies show dairy foods, as a part
of a healthy diet, improve overall diet
quality and may contribute to better
bone health, lower blood pressure, and
reduced risk for cardiovascular disease
and type 2 diabetes.
Health Benefits of Flavored Milk
* More muscle-building protein than juices and sodas
* Vitamins and minerals to help build and repair muscle,
making it a great post-exercise beverage and a healthy
alternative to sports drinks
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