CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS

From childhood to teenagehood, and into adulthood, we need specific amounts of protein and calcium to grow: it is during this very important stage of life that the skeleton is in the process of being built (known as the formation of the body’s bone reserves) and that muscular tissues are developing. It is very important to ensure that our daily intake of calcium and protein is sufficient.

Source: Apports nutritionnels conseillés pour la population Française – ‘Recommended nutritional requirements for the French population’ - (Tec & Doc Lavoisier 2000)


Equivalents:

600mg of calcium = 1/2 litre of semi-skimmed milk or 50g of Régilait skimmed milk or 4 yoghurts or 60g of gruyère cheese or 600g of ‘fromage blanc’ (soft white cheese)

1285 mg of calcium = 1 litre of milk or 100g of Régilait skimmed milk

However, not all children like drinking milk (and this is even more often the case for teenagers!). With Régilait, it’s easy: all you have to do is to add a few tablespoons of powdered milk (preferably semi-skimmed or whole milk), to their mashed potatoes, baked dishes, or soup! That’s enough to give them the extra boost of calcium and protein that they need.
It’s just as easy for desserts, simply use condensed, sugar-free milk instead of liquid milk in all your recipes (flans, creamy desserts, rice puddings, semolina, etc.), or add a spoonful or two of powdered milk as well as liquid milk to instantly increase the calcium and protein content of your meals. They will be even more delicious!

At tea time, why not let your children indulge in milk shakes or introduce them to the delights of the flavoured strawberry or mint-flavoured milk of our childhood? Success is guaranteed!
There are also many great recipes using condensed milk with added sugar, which young and old alike will appreciate. Ideas for desserts or tea time snacks: find them under our recipe heading