How can I get my kids to eat low-fat dairy foods?
Low-fat dairy products are an essential part of a child's diet because they are loaded with nutrients, yet low in saturated fat. In this video, registered dietitian Samantha Heller shares some kid-friendly dairy options, and also non-dairy choices.
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[GENTLE MUSIC] You can take the nonfat plain Greek yogurt. Put it in the empty popsicle trays that you-- the plastic ones that you
can buy in the grocery store. Layer it with some fruit. Freeze them. And that way, you have your own healthy frozen yogurt.
You know, with children over two years old, they should already be transitioning to low or nonfat dairy.
And the reason, again, is that saturated fat. We want to have a lot less of it in our diet. So starting them young on fat-free milk or low-fat
cheese or fat-free yogurt is a really great thing to do.
If they're older and they're used to the taste, say, of whole milk, then start transitioning. Start with 1% milk.
I know you're thinking 2%. But that's pretty close to whole milk, so 2% whole milk-- very similar. Go to 1%.
And then you can transition to the fat-free, also known as skim milk. You can also do-- again, if you're not having dairy,
you can have the unsweetened soy milk. One fun thing you can do with your kids if they don't like yogurt or dairy, which is OK,
you can take the nonfat plain Greek yogurt. Put it in the empty popsicle trays that you-- the plastic ones that you
can buy in the grocery store. Layer it with some fruit. Freeze them. And that way, you have your own healthy frozen yogurt.
And when they pop out and they're frozen, you can roll them in some nuts or some granola. The kids will like those. [AUDIO LOGO]
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