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Move to low-fat or fat-free dairy milk or yogurt (or lactose-free dairy or fortified soy versions).


Choose low-fat (1%) or fat-free (skim) dairy. Get the same amount of calcium and other nutrients as whole milk, but with less saturated fat and calories. Lactose intolerant? Try lactose-free milk or a fortified soy beverage.


Learn more from MyPlate


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homemade chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ice cream in ice cream cones How to Make Homemade Ice Cream Without Raw Eggs
variety of cheese The Science Behind Cheese
variety of foods from the food groups such as grains, protein, fruits, vegetables, and dairy What are the Five Food Groups?
A smoothie for your sweetheart A Smoothie for Your Sweetheart
Banana kale smoothie Banana Kale Smoothie
berry--good-overnight-oatmeal Berry Good Overnight Oatmeal
breakfast cones Breakfast Cones
Butternut-mac-cheese Butternut Squash Mac 'N Cheese
Waffle Fruit Cup Creamy, Crunchy, Crispy Fruit Cup
cucumber bites on a gray plate Cucumber Bites
easy-apple-salad Easy Apple Salad
Egg and cheese muffin with a glass of milk Egg and Cheese Muffin
Elote salad in a bowl with lime and cilantro Elote Salad (Mexican Street Corn Salad)
festive fruit bark Festive Fruit Bark
fruit and yogurt oatmeal Fruit and Yogurt Oatmeal
fruity smart tarts Fruity Smart Tarts
Garlic Chickpea Dip Garlic Chickpea Dip
green yogurt parfait Green Fruit Parfait
Ham and Egg Frittata in a skillet and on a plate Ham and Egg Frittata
ice-cream Ice Cream in a Bag
Jajic in a bowl Jajic (Middle Eastern Cucumber Salad)
lemon-orange-supreme Lemon Velvet Supreme
Lickety-Split Banana Split Lickity-Split Banana Split
low-fat spinach dip with fresh vegetables on a cutting board Low-fat Spinach Dip
Mexican Rice Pudding in Ramekins Mexican Rice Pudding
Beef Stroganoff over egg noodles Multi-Cooker Beef Stroganoff
MyPlate Salad MyPlate Salad
MyPlate Snack Platter MyPlate Snack Platter
Smoothie in 2 glasses decorated with slice of banana, peanut butter and a straw Nutty Monkey Smoothie
orange slushie in glass cups Orange Slushie
Peach Cooler Peach Cooler
pizza bites on a plate Pizza Bites
Pizza Casserole Pizza Casserole
potato corn chowder Potato Corn Chowder
potato soup Potato Soup
Power Smoothie Power Smoothie
berry-oatmeal Quick Berry Oatmeal
Roasted feta soup in a bowl with whole wheat bread in a background Roasted Feta Soup
Shamrocks and Gold Smoothie Shamrocks and Gold Smoothie
Skillet Lasagna Skillet Lasagna
Slice of spaghetti pie Spaghetti Pie
spinach lasagna Spinach Lasagna
Smoothie Bowl Strawberry Banana Mango Smoothie Bowl
strawberry-banana-smoothie Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Strawberry Chocolate Bites Strawberry Chocolate Bites
Strawberry milk Strawberry Milk
strawberry freezer pop Strawberry Smoothie and Freezer Pop
string cheese caterpillars String Cheese Caterpillars
Super Fruit Salad Super Fruit Salad
Tostados Tostados
dip with fruit Tropical Fruit Dip
Tzatziki Dip Tzatziki Dip
Vegetable Cheese Quesadillas Vegetable Cheese Quesadillas
apple dip Yogurt Dip for Apples
yogurt freezer pops Yogurt Freezer Pops
Yogurt Parfait Yogurt Parfait

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