June is dairy month.

The St. Louis District Dairy Council is promoting the benefits of dairy. Monica Nyman explains we have come to learn that dairy contains 13 essential nutrients for our bodies - that is a recent development from the nine that experts had known of for many years.

Nyman is promoting the mobility of dairy and how it can be a great snack or added to our breakfast, lunch, or dinners on the go.

For this June Dairy Month, the Dairy Council will be out and making connections with health and wellness groups in the community. Nyman says they offer a lot of programs and resources to the community and this is a good time of year to promote those things.

Nyman indicates she was able to return to the schools this year to work with coaches, trainers, and cafeteria personnel. She felt that was a welcome return to normalcy for her and the Council.

You can learn more about the resources and programs available through the St. Louis District Dairy Council by visiting stldairycouncil.org. You can also follow them on social media on Facebook and Instagram.