Penny for penny, drinking milk’s the most cost-effective way to consume bone-building calcium—more so than calcium-fortified juice, soy milk, breakfast bars, and other calcium-fortified foods. (See August 8 for more about calcium.)
And milk offers you more: for just one cup of fat-free, low-fat, or whole milk you not only get 30% Daily Value (DV) for calcium, you also get 20% DV or more for vitamin D, riboflavin, and phosphorus; and 10% DV or more for protein, vitamin B„ potassium, niacin, and vitamin A.
During June, National Dairy Month, and beyond, enjoy milk: in your morning coffee or tea, as an afternoon snack drink (strawberry, banana, or other flavored milk), or in a new-to-you dairy-rich recipe. (Hint: Drink your cereal milk, too.)
Mango Yogurt Soup
- 1 pound ripe mangoes, peeled, seeded, and cut in pieces
- 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 1 cup milk
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg, fresh grated or ground
- Sprig of parsley or mint, edible flowers, or thin slices of lime, for garnish
In a blender or food processor, purée mango with yogurt, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg to desired smoothness. For thinner soup, add more milk to taste. Chill and serve as a cold soup. For dessert, add less milk for a thicker, richer-tasting pudding like consistency. Makes 4 servings.
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