While the country just celebrated National Dairy Month in June, the month of July is also a time to celebrate for dairy lovers. July is National Ice Cream Month, with National Ice Cream Day coming on the 17th. Joyce Fikri, Nutrition Educator for the St. Louis District Dairy Council said that National Ice Cream Month began in 1984, when President Ronald Reagan declared it, with National Ice Cream Day always being on the third Sunday in July. 

Fikri also mentioned that for people who may be watching their weight, or who may have restrictive diets, that they can still celebrate ice cream month because there are other types of ice cream that can accommodate those needs.

More information, special giveaways, and even a roasted strawberry malt milkshake recipe to help celebrate can be found at stldairycouncil.org or on their Facebook page at STL Dairy Council. Fikri recently appeared on the NEWSTALK WTIM Morning Show.