Molly Morgan, our registered dietician, is the author of To Your Healthy Life.Style. Here you'll find past month's articles containing helpful advice and information on healthy eating, dairy foods, and Crowley products.

Summer Fun
Practical Picnic Tips & Mouth Watering Recipes

Practical Picnic Tips
July is the perfect picnic time; follow these quick tips to keep your foods safe:

• Pack your meat and poultry while it is still frozen to help it stay cold longer.
• Be sure to keep the cooler out of the direct sun, find a shade tree or even place it under the picnic table.
• Have one cooler for drinks and one cooler from foods; this will help to keep the food cooler colder because it won’t be opened as often.
• Bring along disposable wipes or hand cleanser to keep your hands clean incase running water is not available! If running water is available wash your hands vigorously for at least 20 seconds.
• After the picnic throw away any thawed food or perishable food items, especially if the ice packs or ice has thawed.

Mouth Watering Simple Recipes
This summer, try some great summer recipes from Crowley that will leave your taste buds pleasantly surprised! We know it can be a challenge to get your family to enjoy healthy foods; involving your children and family in food selection and preparation can help to get them to try new foods and most importantly, to like new foods.  All of these recipes are simple and tasty and best of all, you don’t even have to turn the stove on!

Yogurt Parfait
Quick & Simple

INGREDIENTS:
Crowley yogurt
Whole grain cereal
Chopped fruit

Directions:

1. In a clear glass fill the bottom with a layer of your favorite Crowley yogurt
2. Top the yogurt with a layer of whole grain cereal
3. Add a layer of fruit.
4. Finish with a layer of yogurt.
5. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Tip: If you’re having a group over, have a Make Your Own Parfait bar for dessert! Place out 6 oz clear plastic cups, a large bowl of yogurt, bowls of whole grain cereals and fruits.

Refreshing Fruit Dip
Tasty!

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Crowley yogurt
1 cup Frozen blueberries
Splash of grape juice

Directions:

1. In a blender combine the yogurt, blueberries, and grape juice. Blend until smooth.
2. Serve with fresh fruit.

Serving tip: Wash & hallow out ½ of a cantaloupe and use the thick shell from the fruit as your serving bowl for the dip!

Simple Veggie Dip
Great flavor!

INGREDIENTS:
16 oz Crowley Light Sour Cream
1 cup Salsa

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl mix together sour cream and the salsa.
2. Serve with fresh veggies.

Serving idea: This tastes great too with baked tortilla chips!

More recipes to try:
- Sunflower Waldorf Salad
- Creamy Bananas
- Yogurt Mint Cucumber Salad
- Sour Cream Guacamole