By Sharon Natoli, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Director of Food & Nutrition Australia

If you have trouble digesting milk and have been diagnosed as being sensitive to lactose, you can still enjoy dairy foods. How?

The first image that springs to mind for most people when they think of themselves as elderly is of someone frail, possibly hunched over and in need of a walking frame. But it needn’t be this way at all – healthy bones are a large part of the reason that an increasing number of senior citizens are upright, healthy and happy to do things like jump out of moving aeroplanes.

By Sharon Natoli, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Director of Food & Nutrition Australia.

This blog reviews the benefits of milk and why it’s important as a regular part of our daily diet.

A unique bundle of nutrients

We all know milk is one of the best sources of calcium –  necessary for building and maintaining strong bones and teeth. However, milk also provides nine additional nutrients, along with calcium, which are all essential for good health.

By Sharon Natoli, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Director of Food & Nutrition Australia.

It’s no surprise to know that what you eat or drink before, during and after exercise affects your performance and rate of recovery. However it may surprise you to know that milk could help you get the most out of your exercise routine! Milk contains three essential ingredients required to help you perform at your best – protein, carbohydrate and fluid.