Not only are dairy foods like milk, cheese, and yogurt excellent sources of protein, but they also contain valuable calcium, and many are fortified with vitamin D. Choose skim or low-fat dairy to keep bones and teeth strong and help prevent osteoporosis.ot only are dairy foods like milk, cheese, and yogurt excellent sources of protein, but they also contain valuable calcium, and many are fortified with vitamin D. Choose skim or low-fat dairy to keep bones and teeth strong and help prevent osteoporosis.
Just a single packet of CARNATION BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS Â® powder mixed with 1 cup fat-free milk provides 220 Calories, 13 grams protein to help build and maintain muscle, and 25% or more of the daily value for 21 essential vitamins and minerals, including calcium and vitamin D to help build strong bones.
So, on a 1,600-calorie-per-day diet, about 720 to 1,040 calories should come from carbs. Each gram of carbohydrate has 4 calories -- which means youâll need about 180 to 260 grams per day. So that one large egg makes no significant contribution toward that goal.