Make Nutrition the Focus of School Day Meals

When planning for school days, "quick and easy meals" may be the first goals on your list, but as any busy parent knows, nutrition is also a top priority. The best meal choices for back-to-school season balance convenience with wholesome ingredients to help kids stay fueled and focused all day long.

If you're looking for a nutritious, quick recipe to help your family make it through the morning this Pumpkin Pie Kefir Smoothie will be your go-to this fall. Made with Maple Hill's Vanilla Kefir, it's a wholesome and tasty way to serve up 100% grass-fed, organic dairy that's free from GMOs, hormones and antibiotics.

At dinner time, turn to practical and satisfying solutions like grilled chicken paired with Greek yogurt and pesto, which lets you savor those delicious flavors of grilled fare with a better-for-you marinade that takes chicken to the next level. For a well-rounded meal, serve with whole-wheat pasta and sun-dried tomatoes.

Staples like Maple Hill's 100% grass-fed organic dairy - rich in nutrients, free from GMOs, hormones, and antibiotics - make it easier to build meals that check all the boxes: convenient, nourishing and delicious. Plus, each product comes from farms that prioritize regenerative practices as nature intended. Consider this: 100% grass-fed organic dairy provides a 50% healthier ratio of omega 3:6 and 40% higher levels of CLA fatty acids compared to traditional organic dairy so you can always feel good about what you're feeding your family.

To find more information about 100% grass-fed organic dairy and recipes fit for family nutrition throughout the school year, visit MapleHill.com.

Pumpkin Pie Kefir Smoothie

• 1/2 frozen banana
• 3 tablespoons pumpkin puree
• 1 cup Maple Hill Creamery Vanilla Kefir, plus additional for serving
• 20 grams unflavored collagen peptides
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 cup ice
• ground cinnamon, to taste

1. In high-speed blender, blend banana, pumpkin puree, 1 cup vanilla kefir, collagen peptides, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice and ice until smooth.
2. In glass, add drizzle of additional vanilla kefir then layer smoothie on top. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon, to taste.

 

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