Every body needs dairy, every day.
We all know the importance of calcium, but did you know that only 1 out of 5 Australians say they make sure they have enough dairy foods each day?1 Dairy foods are a rich source of calcium and a new Australian study showed that people who skipped breakfast were less likely to meet the dietary recommendations for dairy foods such as milk, cheese and yogurt.2
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The good news is it's so simple to get your daily intake of calcium for healthy, strong bones. Starting your day with a calcium-rich breakfast is an ideal opportunity to kick off your calcium quota by ensuring you have at least one of the recommended 3 daily serves of dairy foods. Wake up your bones and make a welcome change to your morning routine with these tasty tips!
- Pour warm milk over your breakfast cereal, or add it to porridge and top it with fruit and cinnamon
- Enjoy a hot chocolate or café latte
- Top toasted English muffins with baked beans and a slice of Australian cheddar cheese and grill until golden
- Make French toast by dipping day-old bread slices in a little milk, then a beaten egg and pan-frying in a little butter and serve it with a glass of milk
- Sprinkle your favourite cheese on scrambled eggs
- Make a hearty toasted sandwich with tasty Cheddar cheese and your choice of filling
- Bake a hot cheese roll by simply filling bread rolls with tasty cheese, wrapping them in foil and placing them in the oven for 15 minutes or until melted
- Dairy Monitor Wave 4, October 2011, n=1,639
- Smith, K. et al 2010 'Skipping Breakfast: Longitudinal Association with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in the Childhood Determinants of Adult Health Study' AJCN 92: 1316-25
For more delicious inspiration on how to add dairy into your day, try the calcium-packed recipes and menu plans on our Recipes page.
Kick-start your day with a dairy filled breakfast
