I hope you have eaten your 5-a-day; I had mine by eating banana with my cereal, 1 handful of red grapes as a snack and vegetable salad (cabbage, yellow bell pepper, tomatoes, carrot, cucumber and sweet corn) as my lunch. Today I will talk about Milk and Dairy Products.
The foods that belong to this category include: all varieties of milk such as cow's milk, goat's milk, sheep's milk and plant-based substitutes such as soya milk, rice milk, oat milk and almond milk for vegan and people with lactose intolerance and dairy products such as cheese, fromage frais and yogurt. Butter, egg and cream are not included as they fall into other groups. They are great sources of protein and calcium in our diet. They also contain fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K), vitamin B-complex and minerals. They help in body growth and repair, development and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth. The UK, USA and Australia's healthy eating guidelines recommends that we eat moderately from this group. About 2-3 portions will satisfy our daily requirement.
A portion can be: A 200ml glass of milk
A small 150ml pot of yogurt
A matchbox size (30g) serving of cheese.
It is recommended that we choose low fat version of these foods such as skimmed & semi-skimmed milk, low fat yogurt and reduced fat cheese (Children below 2yrs should take full fat version).
Thank you for your time.
Remember to use skimmed milk instead of whole milk!!!
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