For Health, Wellness, and Fitness Professionals

California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics “Short Course” – Navigating TikTok

The California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has partnered with Real California Milk and two leading registered dietitian TikTok experts for this Short Course that will help you better understand the value of TikTok as a health expert and content creator, and maximize your platform presence through captivating content that busts dairy nutrition myths.

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Navigating Dairy in Latine Diets

Use this guide, created in partnership with Krista Linares, MPH, RDN of Nutrition con Sabor, to have conversations with your Latine patients and clients about how real dairy products can authentically fit in their diet.

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Where Food Comes From, Spotlight on California Dairy

Play this video for your athletes who may wonder where the foods they eat come from. Pro sports dietitian Jordan Mazur stars in this travel vlog about dairy as a farm-to-table functional food.

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Fuel Up to Play 60: Nutrition Resources

Fuel Up to Play 60, a partnership with the NFL, shares resources for school nutrition professionals to help fuel students for healthier lives. Click through for kid-tested and approved recipes that meet school nutrition guidelines, lesson plans, posters, and more!

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Is cheese good for you? Science says yes.

At a time when many patients or clients have questions about if cheese is good to eat, settle the science with this expert roundup of research that shows all cheese can be part of a healthy diet.

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Make Your Milk Last Longer

Share this Reader’s Digest article with your audience that has facts on making milk last longer and how to cut dairy food waste.

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SCIENCE: REAL DAIRY PROTECTIVE FOR THE AGING BRAIN

Research from the University of Kansas Medical Center shows older adults who drink 3 cups of real milk daily may have an enhanced concentration of glutathione (GSH) in the brain. GSH is an antioxidant that helps prevent age-related functional decline.

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THE ATHLETE’S PLATE: FROM FARM TO TRAINING TABLE

Can real California dairy fit into a sustainable eating pattern for athletes and active people of all levels? Check out this candid conversation on the intersection of sports nutrition and sustainable food systems with a 4th generation California dairy farmer and the Director of Performance Nutrition for a professional football team.

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4 WAYS TO BE A SUSTAINABLE ATHLETE

This handout has 4 tips for athletes or active people of all levels who are interested in being more environmentally-conscious on and off the field.

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What Can I Eat For Gut Health?

You may get this question often from patients or clients. Show them this video that breaks down the scientific evidence on how fermented dairy foods like yogurt can benefit their gut health.

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Does Dairy Cause Inflammation?

Actually, the opposite is true. Based on the body of science, dairy foods like milk, yogurt and cheese do not cause inflammation. Play this video for anyone interested in learning how dairy can be a part of anti-inflammatory diet.

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Can Dairy Support The Immune System?

Yes! Eating dairy foods as part of an overall healthy diet is one way to get some of the important nutrients you need for normal immune function. Here’s an educational video to show your patients and clients how.

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Science Summary: Dairy Matrix

This science summary explores the dairy food matrix, or the relationships between the nutrient and non-nutrient components of dairy - like vitamins, minerals and bioactive components as well as physical structure, texture and form - on health outcomes.

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Science Summary: Dairy & Inflammation

Emerging evidence in this science summary indicates that consuming dairy foods, including whole- and reduced-fat dairy foods, is not linked to increased levels of inflammation.

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Dairy Foods Can Help Close Nutrient Gaps

Eating the recommended daily amount of dairy servings could have a large impact on the nutritional status of your patients and clients. Help them close nutrient gaps with this fact sheet.

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Airplane Choo Choo: A Feeding Guide For Children

Use this feeding guide, developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, to help patients and clients introduce complementary foods, like dairy, to their infants at about 6 months and set the stage for a lifetime of healthy eating habits.

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Webinar: Nutrition & Bone Health Across The Lifespan

Bone health expert Taylor Wallace, PhD, takes an in-depth look at building healthy bones across the lifespan. 1.5 hours or equivalent of continuing education available from the CDR, NSCA, ACSM, and AAFP.

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Webinar: Taming The Flame—Dairy & Inflammation

Watch this webinar for an in-depth look at the state of the science on dairy foods and inflammation. 1.0 hour or equivalent of continuing education available from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

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Webinar: What Is The Dairy Matrix?

Explore the emerging concept of the food matrix, and understand the complexity of the dairy matrix in this webinar. 1.0 hour or equivalent of continuing education available from the CDR, NSCA, ACSM, and AAFP.

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Webinar: Exploring Protein Sources From Animals & Plants

This webinar reviews protein quality, quantity and environmental considerations for plant and animal sources of protein. 1.0 hour or equivalent of continuing education available from the CDR, NSCA, and ACSM.

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Webinar: Dairy DYK - Your Top Questions Answered

This webinar was created to answer your most common questions about dairy, including tips for managing lactose intolerance, cow care, antibiotic use, and more. 1.0 hour or equivalent of continuing education available from the CDR, NSCA, ACSM, and AAFP.

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Research Roundup: Dairy & Cancer Risk, Fermented Foods & Cardiovascular Disease, & More

This research roundup covers multiple, new studies on dairy and cancer risk, Greek yogurt and other fermented foods, the relationship between dairy foods and diabetes risk, and more.

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Research Roundup: Dairy & Metabolic Syndrome, High Blood Pressure, Child Health & More

This research roundup covers new work on dairy and metabolic syndrome, the relationship between dairy and blood pressure and dairy’s role in the growth and development of infants and children.

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Research Roundup: Dairy Proteins, Mediterranean Diet, Health Care Costs & More

This roundup covers new research on the effect of healthy eating patterns that include dairy foods on health care costs, and more.

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Research Roundup: Protein & Healthy Aging, Yogurt & Inflammation & More

This research roundup reviews new studies on yogurt and improved markers of chronic inflammation in women, how protein was associated with physical function in older adults, and more.

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Research Roundup: Type 2 Diabetes, Sustainable Diets & More

This research roundup covers new research on the role dairy foods play in sustainable diets, chronic disease risk, and more.

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The Ethics Of Nourishing Our Communities

Food is at the core of patient care. Read this article that challenges the way food insecurity is approached in the US, by Clancy Harrison, a registered dietitian, international speaker, author, and Ambassador of the National Dairy Council.

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Exploring the Links between Diet and Inflammation: Dairy Foods as Case Studies

A new review article published in Advances in Nutrition suggests that based on the current clinical evidence, dairy foods do not increase concentrations of biomarkers of chronic systemic inflammation.

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DAIRY FOODS FOR YOUR GROWING FAMILY

Establishing healthy eating patterns early can positively impact lifelong health. Click through to this physician assistant endorsed fact sheet about how real milk and dairy foods can support optimal health from pregnancy through adulthood.

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FUNCTIONAL FOODS FOR PERFORMANCE & RECOVERY

This video from the Director of Nutrition for a professional football team can help athletes and active people of all ages understand how functional foods kick-start the body’s repair and recovery from workouts, training, or competition.

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PERFORMANCE & RECOVERY IN THE KITCHEN – A FUNCTIONAL CHEESE BOARD FOR ALL OCCASIONS

Functional food combinations can help people at all athletic levels eat well, whether they’re in-between training or enjoying an off day from practice. Head into the kitchen of a Director of Nutrition for a professional football team as he makes his customized Performance Recovery Board for all occasions.

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PERFORMANCE & RECOVERY KITCHEN – A SNACK PACK TO FUEL UP AND REPAIR ON THE GO

How does the Director of Nutrition for a professional football team ensure his players have energy while on the go before workouts or in between meals? This Performance and Recovery Snack Pack. Show this video to anyone interested in seeing how easy it is to stay fueled all day long like the pros.

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EATING TO COMPETE WITH DAIRY

Athletes of all ages need to stay properly fueled throughout the day. It is critical for keeping energy levels steady so they can perform at their best. Use this guide with your athletes to help them identify what, when, and how to eat to compete with real California dairy.

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Dairy For Athletic Performance & Recovery

Your athletes, clients, or peers, including those with lactose intolerance or sensitivity, may have questions or misperceptions about dairy. Get the facts with help from a professional football Athletic Trainer and team Dietitian.

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Research on Dairy’s Impact on Sports Performance & Recovery

Whether you’re working with professional or recreational athletes, use this as a guide to help them understand how dairy improves performance, promotes recovery, and helps prevent injury.

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Dairy Fat Might Help Reduce Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes

A new study published in PLOS Medicine looked at circulating levels of biomarkers indicative of dairy fat consumption, and found higher levels of these dairy fat biomarkers were associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

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Managing Chronic Inflammation Through Lifestyle Habits

Help your patients and clients turn the latest scientific evidence on the anti-inflammatory effects of dairy products into practice with this research review and recipe handout.

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Cut Food Waste, Save Money

Sustainable diets should be both nutritionally adequate and affordable. Reducing food waste has both an economic and an environmental impact. Use these tips with your patients, clients or consumers so they can make the most of milk, yogurt and cheese.

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Dairy and Lactose Intolerance

Review the latest clinical evidence on why nutrient-rich dairy foods are an important part of healthy eating patterns, and find solutions to help most people with lactose intolerance enjoy dairy foods and meet nutrient needs.

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Benefits of Chocolate Milk After A Workout

Show people that refueling after strenuous exercise can make a difference in how well they perform during their next workout. Get the science about low-fat chocolate milk for recovery here.

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The Chocolate Milk Advantage

Here are the facts on the performance and recovery benefits of chocolate milk for your athletes, clients or consumers. Share this resource page to inspire them to drop sports drinks and reach for nature’s recovery beverage.

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The Power of (Real) Milk

This handout is great for showing people how real milk is filled with nutrients they need to maintain bone, muscle and immune system health.

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7 Ways Yogurt Can Help Your Body

No matter your audience, use this fact sheet to share the 7 ways the nutrients in yogurt are beneficial for overall health.

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Comparing Nutrients of Milk and Milk Alternatives

Use this handout with your audience to show how real California dairy matches up nutritionally with alternatives.

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New Study On Dairy & Cardiovascular Disease

A recent study published in The Lancet of adults from 21 countries found eating dairy foods is linked to reduced risk of major cardiovascular disease events and mortality.

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