Clementines — Truly a Fun Food for Kids
Just in time for the holiday season, clementines are making their annual appearance in the produce aisle. Bursting with flavor and vitamin C, these tangy, golf-ball-size members of the mandarin orange family are seedless, easy-to-peel and eat, and an all-around hit with kids. Look for fruit that's not too soft with a shiny, bright orange skin. Available individually or in five-pound crates, they last up to two weeks unrefrigerated, but expect them to disappear in less time because they are so delicious and nutritious! Serve them for snacks or add them to vanilla yogurt, chicken dishes, tossed green salads or fresh fruit platters.

Make It 3-A-Day™ — Every Day
Keep your family on track for getting 3-A-Day of Dairy all year long. Milk, cheese and yogurt provide a powerful nutrient package of calcium and eight essential nutrients. What's more these delicious foods may help you keep your waistline in check! A growing body of research suggests a link between dairy consumption and reduced body weigh when part of a balanced, reduced-calorie diet.

It's easy to fit these nutritious foods into your diet.

• Look for the logo. Foods with the 3-A-Day™ logo are excellent sources of calcium.
• Take a 3 p.m. family break with a snack of milk, cheese or yogurt.
• Warm up with steamed low-fat flavored milk or hot cocoa made with low-fat milk.
• Serve yogurt dip flavored with herbs, dried soup mix or taco seasoning with fresh, cut vegetables.
• Serve cheese cut into fun shapes for kids' snacks.
• Fuel with breakfast every day and be sure to include a serving of milk, cheese or yogurt.
• Reach for single-serve, flavored or regular milk instead of soda when eating out or on the run.
• Be a role model for your kids. They will follow your lead

Find out if your family is getting their 3-A-Day of Dairy with our Tracker and Calcium Quiz.