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It's National Milk Day — the anniversary of the first time milk was delivered in bottles in 1878! A dietary must for our growing lil ones, milk can be a drink your kiddos either love or love to hate. If you battle with the latter more often than not, consider these five discreet ways to get them sippin'. From turning this calcium-packed drink into an Orange Julius or sweet hot cocoa, watch your tikes drink their way to strong without a fuss!

1. Chocolate Milk: A favorite of both chocolate-lovers and kids! Instead of opting for store-bought, make your own with a spoonful of chocolate syrup or a scoop of a chocolate vitamin mix (like Ovaltine) for added nutrition. Stir it up with a magic milk straw for an extra dose of sweet!
2. Milkshakes: Who doesn't love a thick, creamy milkshake? Although this treat can be packed with sugar, your kids can enjoy a daily dose of calcium with this healthy chocolate milkshake recipe.
3. Orange Julius: This smooth and creamy drink made with orange juice and milk is a great alternative to cream sodas. Check out this frosty recipe that combines the best of fruit and dairy.
4. Hot Chocolate: Your kids can decadently enjoy a glass of milk by sipping on hot cocoa. Use a simple powder or these fun hot-chocolate sticks, then top with a few marshmallows. Mmmm toasty.
5. Cereal: Sounds basic, but get your kids to enjoy milk in cereal. If your kids usually don't have cereal for breakfast or only use it as an on-the-go snack, serve up cereal in a big bowl of milk and watch them start to sip!

Hey California! You wouldn't fake fashion, so why would you choose to nourish your sun-kissed beach bod with anything else but real milk? Real California dairy milk is made of only two ingredients (milk and vitamin D3), creating the real, simple taste you know and love. Stand up for the real deal by helping GOT MILK? raise $50,000 for nonprofit organizations THINK Together, Bay Area Community Resources, and Central Valley Afterschool Foundation. Until Aug. 5, you can help support local community-based after-school education programs by purchasing a pair of limited-edition milk glasses. One milk glass shows a short list of the ingredients, including vitamin D3, that are found in real dairy milk, and the other features a long list of ingredients like soybeans, water, zinc gluconate, and carrageenan, that make up imitation milk. The difference is clear.

Get your set for just $15 today, and remember, 100 percent of the sales go directly to community organizations in your area to support nutrition education programs in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and Fresno. Cheers!

Hey California! You wouldn't fake fashion, so why would you choose to nourish your sun-kissed beach bod with anything else but real milk? Real California dairy milk is made of only two ingredients (milk and vitamin D3), creating the real, simple taste you know and love. Stand up for the real deal by helping GOT MILK? raise $50,000 for nonprofit organizations THINK Together, Bay Area Community Resources, and Central Valley Afterschool Foundation. Until Aug. 5, you can help support local community-based after-school education programs by purchasing a pair of limited-edition milk glasses. One milk glass shows a short list of the ingredients, including vitamin D3, that are found in real dairy milk, and the other features a long list of ingredients like soybeans, water, zinc gluconate, and carrageenan, that make up imitation milk. The difference is clear.

Get your set for just $15 today, and remember, 100 percent of the sales go directly to community organizations in your area to support nutrition education programs in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and Fresno. Cheers!

Hey California! You wouldn't fake fashion, so why would you choose to nourish your sun-kissed beach bod with anything else but real milk? Real California dairy milk is made of only two ingredients (milk and vitamin D3), creating the real, simple taste you know and love. Stand up for the real deal by helping GOT MILK? raise $50,000 for nonprofit organizations THINK Together, Bay Area Community Resources, and Central Valley Afterschool Foundation. Until Aug. 5, you can help support local community-based after-school education programs by purchasing a pair of limited-edition milk glasses. One milk glass shows a short list of the ingredients, including vitamin D3, that are found in real dairy milk, and the other features a long list of ingredients like soybeans, water, zinc gluconate, and carrageenan, that make up imitation milk. The difference is clear.

Get your set for just $15 today, and remember, 100 percent of the sales go directly to community organizations in your area to support nutrition education programs in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and Fresno. Cheers!

Hey California! You wouldn't fake fashion, so why would you choose to nourish your sun-kissed beach bod with anything else but real milk? Real California dairy milk is made of only two ingredients (milk and vitamin D3), creating the real, simple taste you know and love. Stand up for the real deal by helping GOT MILK? raise $50,000 for nonprofit organizations THINK Together, Bay Area Community Resources, and Central Valley Afterschool Foundation. Until Aug. 5, you can help support local community-based after-school education programs by purchasing a pair of limited-edition milk glasses. One milk glass shows a short list of the ingredients, including vitamin D3, that are found in real dairy milk, and the other features a long list of ingredients like soybeans, water, zinc gluconate, and carrageenan, that make up imitation milk. The difference is clear.

Get your set for just $15 today, and remember, 100 percent of the sales go directly to community organizations in your area to support nutrition education programs in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and Fresno. Cheers!

Hey California! You wouldn't fake fashion, so why would you choose to nourish your sun-kissed beach bod with anything else but real milk? Real California dairy milk is made of only two ingredients (milk and vitamin D3), creating the real, simple taste you know and love. Stand up for the real deal by helping GOT MILK? raise $50,000 for nonprofit organizations THINK Together, Bay Area Community Resources, and Central Valley Afterschool Foundation. Until Aug. 5, you can help support local community-based after-school education programs by purchasing a pair of limited-edition milk glasses. One milk glass shows a short list of the ingredients, including vitamin D3, that are found in real dairy milk, and the other features a long list of ingredients like soybeans, water, zinc gluconate, and carrageenan, that make up imitation milk. The difference is clear.

Get your set for just $15 today, and remember, 100 percent of the sales go directly to community organizations in your area to support nutrition education programs in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and Fresno. Cheers!

Hey California! You wouldn't fake fashion, so why would you choose to nourish your sun-kissed beach bod with anything else but real milk? Real California dairy milk is made of only two ingredients (milk and vitamin D3), creating the real, simple taste you know and love. Stand up for the real deal by helping GOT MILK? raise $50,000 for nonprofit organizations THINK Together, Bay Area Community Resources, and Central Valley Afterschool Foundation. Until Aug. 5, you can help support local community-based after-school education programs by purchasing a pair of limited-edition milk glasses. One milk glass shows a short list of the ingredients, including vitamin D3, that are found in real dairy milk, and the other features a long list of ingredients like soybeans, water, zinc gluconate, and carrageenan, that make up imitation milk. The difference is clear.

Get your set for just $15 today, and remember, 100 percent of the sales go directly to community organizations in your area to support nutrition education programs in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and Fresno. Cheers!

Hey California! You wouldn't fake fashion, so why would you choose to nourish your sun-kissed beach bod with anything else but real milk? Real California dairy milk is made of only two ingredients (milk and vitamin D3), creating the real, simple taste you know and love. Stand up for the real deal by helping GOT MILK? raise $50,000 for nonprofit organizations THINK Together, Bay Area Community Resources, and Central Valley Afterschool Foundation. Until Aug. 5, you can help support local community-based after-school education programs by purchasing a pair of limited-edition milk glasses. One milk glass shows a short list of the ingredients, including vitamin D3, that are found in real dairy milk, and the other features a long list of ingredients like soybeans, water, zinc gluconate, and carrageenan, that make up imitation milk. The difference is clear.

Get your set for just $15 today, and remember, 100 percent of the sales go directly to community organizations in your area to support nutrition education programs in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and Fresno. Cheers!

Whether you're avoiding cow's milk for health or moral reasons, there are tons of dairy-free beverages to pour over your bowl of cereal. Not sure which is the best choice? Check out the chart to see how milk alternatives compare to skim milk, and then read the explanations below to see why you might want to choose one over the other.

We put skim milk on the top of the chart to help make the comparisons between dairy and nondairy milks.

Keep on reading to see how much protein is in hemp, oat, and soy milk.