One of my favorite things to do is go grocery shopping. Let me rephrase that. One of my favorite things to do before I had kids was to go grocery shopping! Now, it feels like one more item on that long list of chores that I must accomplish quickly every week. But when I have some extra time (and no children in my cart), I like to meander through the store looking at new products. Maybe it’s the Registered Dietitian in me. I especially like to spend some extra time around the dairy case. The dairy industry is a strong leader in product innovation and is constantly providing real, simple nutrient-rich foods to meet consumers health and wellness needs. Here are some new dairy products I recently tried.
- Iced Coffee: One of my favorite coffee shop treats is iced coffee. Naturally, I was curious when I came across this. With 15% of your day’s worth of calcium, this is a delicious way to get you to 3-Every-Day (And cheaper than your local coffee shop).
Reduced Sodium Cheese: I’ve never worried too much about sodium in cheese. After all, 92% of the sodium in the U.S. diet comes from sources other than cheese. Yet, as an effort to help Americans reduce the sodium in their diet, several companies have launched reduced sodium cheeses. I served this to my children recently and they gobbled it down with no complaints!- Mix and Serve Smoothies: We are a smoothie loving family, but sometimes even the simple task of getting out the blender and mixing milk, yogurt and fruit seems like too much. I was thrilled to find several different varieties of mix and serve smoothies in the frozen fruit section. Some contain frozen fruit and you just add milk, others are frozen fruit and yogurt and you add juice. Either way- voila- a refreshing smoothie- no clean up and no mess! With 200 calories or less and up to 20% of your day’s worth of calcium these make a nutrient-rich snack or grab and go breakfast.
What new dairy products have you recently tried?
Laura Buxenbaum, MPH, RD, LDN
Definately gonna try the new Iced Coffee. thanks – T