What milk is right for you and your family? A registered dietitian weighs in

MILWAUKEE -- Holy cow are there a lot of milks to choose from these days! Registered dietitian Kerry Clifford with Fresh Thyme joins Real Milwaukee to help us identify the differences and decided what's best for us.

• The FDA recently announced that they are reviewing all of the milks out there and the standard identity of milk! These are used to ensure that foods have the characteristics expected by consumers, especially nutrition information.
• There is a wide variety of milks on the market today and they vary when it comes to protein, vitamins and just overall nutrition profiles.

1. Cow`s milk is still the best milk choice for kids
One 8 oz cup of cow's milk includes 9 essential nutrients:

Protein (8 grams)

Health benefits of cow's milk and milk-based products include:

Unless they have a milk allergy

Skim or Whole or 2%?

Plant-Based Milks