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Dairy + Plant “Power Couple” Put to Test at Cooking Class Mixer American Dairy Association North East Invites School Nutrition Directors and Students to Weigh-In on New Menu Solutions
BY GREG SZKLANY AMERICAN DAIRY ASSOCIATION NORTH EAST
Schools are increasingly searching for new ways to give students a voice and find what really matters to them. Twhi taht bi sr i nwghi ny,g as st u pd ae rntt sobf aocnkgtooi ns cgh eo fof lo mr t se atlos aansds i isnt c sr ce ha os ionl gs mt e ae ma l epda rutpi c iwp iatthi oan ,f eAwm secr hi coaonl sDaaci rr oy sAs sUs op cs itaattieo nN eNwo rYt ho rEkatsot get student insights and honest opinions on new recipe creations and menu ideas that they find delicious, nutritious and appealing to their Gen Z tastes. Currently, one of the rising food trends that Gen Z students ab reel i etvaek i tnhga ta n“ p liannt et -rbeas st e idn” ims e“apnl sa ncto- bn as suemdi. ”n gMoannlyy pp el aonptlse. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Think of the movement more as “plant-forward,” where the focus is on i–n icnr etahsei ndgi ept l, arnatt hf oe or dt sh a–nl i ek lei mf riuniat st i, nvge goet thaebr l ensu at rni dt i ol eugsufmo oeds sources such as dairy. WA sistohc i asttiuodneNnot r t hp rEeaf esrt ewnoc er ke idnw imt hi nadl,o c aAl mc heer ifctaond eDvealiorpy ag rvoaurpi etthyaot fi npcl laundt e- rdi cshc haonodl dn auitrryi t- icoenn tdriirce rc et oc ri ps easn fdo rs tau df oecnut ss from Syracuse. The combination of dairy and plants allowed for diverse food pairings and new recipes loaded with flavor. Wf a mh iillei a rdiat yi r ya sa nodt h eprl a nf atms omuasy dnuoots , blei keo nb rpeaard i na ntde rbmust t eorf oprermfeicltkpaonwdercocookuipelse,. together dairy and plants make the Larry DiFolco, Assistant School Nutrition Director for Syracuse City School District, pours an apple smoothie yogurt recipe into cups for guests to sample.
Dairy and plants complement one another quite well, and when combined, can fulfill the nutrient void that many Americans, and students, are lacking. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans , there are five nutrients oc of nps uu bml iec ehneoaul gt hh oc fo. nTche ar nt l itsht aitn cAl umdeersi ccaanl ’csi uamr e, vfiat ai lmi nign tDo, potassium, fiber and iron. Milk and other dairy foods like cheese and yogurt are key sources for calcium, Vitamin D and potassium. Plants, meanwhile, provide fiber and iron. This “power couple” is beginning to gain steam on school mr e emnaui sn iannt de r ews itlel dcionnst ti rniuk ei n gt hai sh euapl twhayrbda lcal ni mc eb i na st h seti ur dd ei enttss. AA sm epraircta no f Dt ha ei r yr e cAesnsto crieactiipo en i dNeoarttiho n Esaessts, i ofno chuos s t eg dr o ubpy mp l ae nmt bs .eRr se c si pa ems pwl eedr e dj ui sdhgeesd tahnadt t hf eeaftauvroerdi t ebsowt hi l l dbaei rsyh aar ne dd with schools to add to their menus in the very near future. You will be able to find them at AmericanDairy.com in December. Amma keirni cgaann eDfaf oi rryt t oA shseol cpi astci ho ono l Ns or er t- hi n v Ee na st ts c ihso ocl omn setaalns tilny as enr ve ifcf oe rdt etpo anr tomt eonntlsy i cnactreera st oe ms t euadlepnat sr ,t ibc iupta at ilos on . hFeolrp mf ooorde icnofnotramctautisoanton our programs, resources and support, please schools@milk4u.org or visit AmericanDairy. com.
2023 MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS All of us at the New York School Nutrition Association want to say THANK YOU for being aw mh aetmwbee dr oo. f To uh ra no kr gyaonui zf aotri omna! kYi no gu ua sr ea tnh ae svs eorcyi aht ieoanr tuonfl iNk Ye SaNn Ay oa tnhde trh, feo rr ei an ss opni r wi neg duos , and continuing to ignite our passion to serve you. Renew your membership by March 31, 2023 and help shape the future of NYSNA, your career and our community of school nutrition professionals. Log in to your account to update your membership information. If you have any questions acobnotuatcytouusrartenewal or how we can help make you even more successful in 2023, please ashleigh@nyschoolnutrition.org.
Students prepare a mac and cheese pizza with Syracuse City School District Assistant School Nutrition Director Larry DiFolco. The creation features cheese and broccoli.
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